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Floral aromas, with blueberries and hints of vanilla that follow through to a medium body with fine tannins and a...
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$17.48
A rich and distinct with complex notes of blackberry, coffee, nutmeg, and caramel. A velvety smooth finish of plump...
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$22.08
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Cherry pie and red licorice notes are rounded, forward and open-knit in style, ending with a frank dose of vanilla on...
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An intriguing bouquet of strawberry, neroli and almond greet the nose. The opening is subtle but quickly crescendos...
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The personal project of winemaker Chris Phelps of Inglenook. Since his days at Dominus in the 1990s, he continues to...
750ml - Case of 12
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The inky hued 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Erba Vineyard, which includes 15% Petit Verdot, comes all from Atlas Peak (next...
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Coming from a vineyard on Pritchard Hill, just across from Colgan, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Melanson Vineyard is a...
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$195.00
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Ridge is another inky hued wine from Bevan and offers lots of ultra-ripe black...
750ml
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$60.79
Dark and concentrated fruit and wood aromas are intense but not overblown on the nose of this rich bottling. Very...
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Saturated flavors of black cherries, black olives, dark chocolate and tobacco are wrapped in velvety, persistent...
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$105.60
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Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 NVD Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color, giving up notes of...
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is darkly aromatic, with graphite, pencil shavings, cassis, blackcurrant, pepper and...
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Shows steeped plum and blackberry fruit that is dark and brooding in profile, while bittersweet cocoa, warm cast iron...
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Redcurrant and tile with some clove. Dark stone, too. Medium-bodied with some fresh herbs and dried thyme. Medium,...
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$64.00
A very attractive red now, with complexity and yummy drinkability. It’s medium-bodied with medium, round tannins...
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Aromas of blackcurrant, paprika and black cherry. Full-bodied with powdery, slightly tight tannins. Juicy red and...
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$161.20
Plenty of sweet and floral fruit with hints of jam. Stone, too. Meat even. Full-bodied, yet very polished and...
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$44.08
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Fresh and pure style, with an unencumbered feel to its mix of cherry purée, mulberry and violet notes. Silky, but...
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Aromas of pipe tobacco and black plum lead to flavors of anise, black cherries and dill. This is full bodied but with...
750ml
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Spiced cocoa beans, red chili pepper and creamy blackberries. Medium body and supple with flavorful currants and...
Cabernet Sauvignon Primitivo Xinomavro 2019 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.