Sunday Wine Adventures

 

Looking for a relaxed way to explore new wines? Our Sunday Wine Adventure explores weird and wonderful varietals each month, uncorking a curated selection of exciting wines and tasting in store every Sunday from 12 noon.

 

It’s your chance to try something new and unique and receive 15% off on featured wines.

SEPTEMBER - PRIMITIVO


Ever wondered what Primitivo actually means? It’s not “primitive” - it’s Italian for early ripening.

 

Primitivo is a bold Italian red grape that makes rich, juicy wines packed with flavours like blackberry, violet, dark chocolate and liquorice, often with a little extra kick of alcohol. Though it first came from Croatia, it found its true home in Puglia, Italy, thriving on the region’s limestone soils.

 

In the New World, Primitivo thrives in California, where it's known as Zinfandel. Depending on ripeness, flavours can range from ripe forest berries and cherries through to spicier, more savoury notes. Italian styles tend to be drier and earthier, with hints of dried fruit, spice and those rugged tannins we love.

Featured Line Up

Tasting - Sun 7

Artigiano Primitivo

 

Straight out of sun-kissed Puglia, this vibrant ruby red is juicy and bold, with layers of baked fruit and a touch of tobacco. A natural fit for roast meats, big cheeses, and (of course) wood-fired pizza.

 

Tasting - Sun 14

Poggio Anima "Lilith" Primativo Salento

 

Hailing from Salento at the southern tip of Italy’s boot, this ruby-red drop shows off violet reflexes and a bold bouquet of ripe cherry, plum and blackberry. Juicy and fresh on the palate with a soft finish - perfect alongside rich pasta dishes or a hearty lamb.

Tasting - Sun 21

Mottura Del Salento Primitivo

 

Hand-picked to get only the best of this sometimes tricky-to-ripen grape, then tank fermented and finished with 6 months in French oak to smooth things out. Bright, intense red in the glass with aromas of cherry, cranberry, vanilla and herbs, it’s bold on the palate with long, grippy tannins. Spot on with roasted lamb or goat.

 

Tasting - Sun 28

Inkwell Infidels Primitivo, McLaren Vale

 

From 90-year-old vines and made with organic, vegan-friendly practices, this medium to full bodied drop shows off McLaren Vale’s juicy, fruit-driven style. Think blackberry, vanilla, cinnamon and spice, with wild yeast fermentation and oak ageing bringing soft ripe fruits, fresh acidity and fine, chalky tannins. A killer match for BBQ meats.