What separates this wine from the crowded field of Australian Cabernet Merlot blends is its provenance: Taltarni's vineyards were specifically selected by a descendant of one of Bordeaux's most established wine merchant families to replicate the conditions of great French wine regions

Roasted duck or chicken thighs complement its berry fruit and spice

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and dried apricots amplify the candied fruit on the finish

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Gran Appasso Rosso Passito barbaresco What separates this wine fromGran Appasso Rosso Passito is a full bodied Italian red wine from Puglia made with the appassimento technique, bottled at 16% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Scored 98 out of 99 by Italian wine critic Luca Maroni who also named it 2016 Wine of the Year and Best Italian Red Wine this blend of 70% Primitivo and 30% Negroamaro delivers extraordinary concentration and depth at a fraction of what similarly styled wines command. Quick Facts: ABV: 16%