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Half open-bin, half tank fermentation with manual punchdowns once or twice a day. Nothing added or subtracted in the...
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The 2016 Paramour is one of the best wines I have tasted from Blackbird. Dark, succulent and inviting, the 2016...
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Bright cherry colour with brick-red shades. Complex bouquet of dried fruit, vanilla, balsamic and liquorice....
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AROMA: The wine reveals complex aromas of ripe blackberries, blueberries and black plums. It opens up gradually to...
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Color: Dark ruby red with violet highlights that, after ageing, turn on garnet red.
Bouquet: Intense, resolute but...
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Zesty and spicy, with appealing raspberry, dried cherry and smoky cinnamon flavors that persist toward fine-grained...
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Fresh and direct, featuring a pure beam of cassis laced with light violet and anise notes. Shows a good jolt of...
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Bright ruby red in colour with red fruits, plums, sloes and cherries on the nose and palate. This balanced and...
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In the 19th century, it was a common practice of the time to “hermitage” the wines. Bordeaux chateaux would add...
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Fresh and aromatic with basil and dried flowers to the currants and berries. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit...
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The 2016 Garrafeira Private Selection is a blend of 40% Alicante Bouschet (from 1996 vines at Herdade dos...
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Deep purple-black color. It struts an incredible array of polished, perfumed black and red fruits - Kirsch, black...
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Figuière aims for tight wines that express the unique terroir of coastal Provence. François Red is a fresh tasting,...
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Gianfranco Fino has rightfully entered the range of those winegrowers tied to traditions wishing to save old...
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The 2016 Winemaker's Cuvée is medium to deep garnet-purple in color and scented of cassis, blackberries and...
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Garnet in color with dark fruit and savory aromas on the nose. Rich, full yet fresh on the palate with notes of red...
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A meaty undertone marks this plush, muscular red, featuring dried raspberry and cherry flavors accented by tea, black...
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Youthful magenta. Powerful dark berry, licorice, potpourri and woodsmoke qualities on the nose, along with...
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The iconic blend of Bordeaux varietals from our Mountain Estate comes from vineyards grown above 1,000 feet...
Primitivo Red Blend Sake Xinomavro 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.
Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.