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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2008
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$252.95
This is a phenomenal, tiny-production red made mostly from colorino and canaiolo grapes. It has an amazing density...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$124.95
Dense ruby-purple color. Intense, intriguing nose of high class cigar tobacco intermixed with smoke, minerals, black...
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Castello Di Bossi Toscana Corbaia 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.73
The 2008 Corbaia is striking in this vintage. A delicate, graceful bouquet gives the impression of femininity, until...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$89.45
Dark, inviting and very alluring, with captivating black tea, charred mesquite and kirsch aromas and flavors allied...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$251.62
One of the vintage's top wines, the 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape la Combe des Fous continues to drink splendidly....
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Fattoria Galardi Terra Di Lavoro 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.73
Formerly labeled Roccamonfina IGP.
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$143.95
Here's another special peek back in time. The 2008 Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco is drinking beautifully right now...
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M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Barbe Rac 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$134.29
This shows some of the vintage's raisinlike edge and slightly angular acidity, but the core of mulled damson plum,...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$272.12
The 2008 Ornellaia continues to blossom in the bottle. Dark cherries, chocolate, espresso, blackberries and mocha are...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$372.38
The 2008 Sassicaia is a rich, deep wine imbued with notable class in its black cherries, plums, grilled herbs,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$139.95
The 2008 Guado al Tasso is once again fabulous. In fact, it may be Tuscany’s most improved wine over the last few...
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.95
Structured and racy, showing blueberry and chocolate aromas and flavors, with loads of currant. Full and tannic, yet...
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Tignanello Toscana 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$195.95
The 2008 Tignanello is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. The 2008 isn't a huge or obvious Tignanello,...
Italian Red Blends Primitivo Red Rhone Blend 2008 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.