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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.95
A light coating of mocha allows dark cherry and plum compote flavors to glide through center stage while gentle black...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.95
Inky ruby. Mineral- and spice-accented aromas of ripe dark berries and candied violet show outstanding clarity and...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$37.95
Inky ruby. Mineral- and spice-accented aromas of ripe dark berries and candied violet show outstanding clarity and...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.95
A cloud of smoke, plus the aromas of freshly cracked black pepper and a freshly sharpened pencil, are married to...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$37.88
A cloud of smoke, plus the aromas of freshly cracked black pepper and a freshly sharpened pencil, are married to...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$36.78
Saturated magenta. Displays expressive red and dark berry, smoked meat, olive and floral qualities on the...
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Alain Voge Cornas Chapelle Saint-Pierre 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$71.95
Ripe but sleek and fresh, with cassis, bitter plum and violet notes racing through, while sweet tapenade and warm...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$63.77
A bright, piercing style, with a beam of violet and iron racing forth, backed by bitter cherry and red currant coulis...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$62.37
A bright and fresh style, leading off with floral and bay leaf elements, followed by brisk-edged cassis and damson...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$45.28
Reveals rich dark cherry and plum fruit with a lightly mulled edge, while anise, tar and black olive accents fill in...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$102.32
Dark and alluring yet also pretty, with expressive violet, dried lavender and blackberry paste built atop an...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$48.95
Dark and alluring yet also pretty, with expressive violet, dried lavender and blackberry paste built atop an...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.74
A meaty, sanguine version, with a lot of floral perfume as well. Black cherry and boysenberry flavors merge with...
Aligote Primitivo Sangiovese Syrah Pre-Arrival 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.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.