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COLOR: Wine of very elegant red color.
BOUQUET: Intense aroma, with fruity hints of ripe plums, cherry jam and notes...
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Aromas of orange peel, walnuts and berries follow through to a full body, with a luscious tannins and fruit...
750ml
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Shows macerated black currant and blackberry notes, with dark charcoal and bay leaf lining the finish. This has good...
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This is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character....
375ml
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Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and...
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Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and...
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91-93 The second wine of this terrific estate, which has been playing with the stars of the appellation for several...
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Bright and intensely floral, with a lovely violet aroma and long, rich plum sauce, blackberry and currant notes....
750ml
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Firm tannins are holding everything in place right now. There's a tiny dip through the mid-palate before the fruit...
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Quite oaky, but this has a lot of tannic power, berry fruits and freshness that will carry this far into the future....
375ml
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Love the fruit on the center palate here with its brightness and vivid acidity. Citrus undertones and a fresh finish....
750ml
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Love the fruit on the center palate here with its brightness and vivid acidity. Citrus undertones and a fresh finish....
375ml - Case of 24
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A very refined nose with redcurrants, red flowers and a complex mix of light, fresh earth and tobacco leaf. The...
750ml - Case of 12
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A very refined nose with redcurrants, red flowers and a complex mix of light, fresh earth and tobacco leaf. The...
375ml
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$21.10
Tight and polished with a beautiful center palate and density. Full-bodied, ripe and polished. Really delicious fruit...
750ml
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Tight and polished with a beautiful center palate and density. Full-bodied, ripe and polished. Really delicious fruit...
750ml
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This has aromas of raspberries, blackberries, currants, rosehips and hazelnuts. It’s medium-bodied with fine, silky...
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Attractive aromas of dark and blue fruit, some violets, walnut and graphite. It’s medium-bodied with finely grained...
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Nice color with glints of crimson. Seductive nose, offering a broad aromatic palette in which scents of red fruit and...
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Leathery and earthy nuances with touches of black pepper under lots of dark fruit aromas. Very dense and smooth...
Primitivo Red Bordeaux Wine
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.