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"Now that grape, Falanghina, has become an enormous success with a following all over the world."

- Stanley Tucci, Travel and Leisure Magazine, June 2006

Cara Mia - Mercante 'Falanghina' Italian Wine

Cara Mia means "My Dear" in Italian.

The name World Renowned boxing referee, Arthur Mercante from Campobasso, Italy had for our mother Gloria Mercante. She is captured beautifully in this photograph taken by her father, the celebrated portrait artist, Ralph Oggiano from Puglia, Italy. Similarly, this bright Falanghina pairs beautifully with just about everyone and everything. It is lively and luminous with notes that are herbal, sun-kissed, and touched with a hint of honey.

Salute!
Captain James Mercante

mercante primitivo

2021 Mercante Black Label
Primitivo Appassimento

Aged over six months in French and American oak barrels. This Private Reserve is a 100% Primitivo grape grown and harvested by a 130 year-old family owned vineyard in Puglia, Italy. Primitivo Appassimento is an elegant Italian grape which is the pride of the Apulia region. Bold and full bodied.
 
Intense ruby red color with notes of black wild berries and scent of cherry with undertones of raisin from the Appassimento process.
 
Well balanced supple tannins with velvety finish.
 
mercante primitivo

2022 Mercante Blue Label
Salento Primitivo

Aged over six months in steel tanks. A 100% Private Reserve Primitivo grape grown and harvested by a 130 year-old family owned vineyard in Puglia, Italy. Similar to the California Zinfandel, this Primitivo has a soft velvety sweetness on the account of the grapes being harvested early in the season thus acquiring the name Primitivo.
 
On the palate, it is smooth and delicious, with a seductive hint of sweet cinnamon.
 
This Primitivo is medium body with a bouquet of red cherry and raspberry.

 

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