Nose of blackberry syrup and mint/cilantro. Jammy with a berries and cream candy character and a bit of residual sweetness, hint of grape cough syrup. M acid, light tannin, M+ body. Bought this to have with penne arrabbiata and it worked well enough for that but poor qpr, feels like something you’d get in the $12-15 range not $20-25. Too jammy/sweet for me on its own (though NOT boozy or oaky or extracted). ~4.5/10
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A bit disappointed by the acidity level for a wine from Primitivo. Too acidic for my tastes, however some others may like the "juiciness" of the wine. Would do ok w/red sauce or a entree that paired well w/flavors of tart cranberries.
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Really enjoyed this, paired well with a hearty beef and vegetable soup after a cold day outside. I note this because it was key to enjoying it. ~ Relatively heavily oaked but they did it well. Palate of prune and Cherry, the later reminiscent of a Sangiovese but the colour was much deeper and more purple. Some hints of cinnamon and some tobacco. Barely old world but I think it falls just over the fence. Finish is imperfect. ~ Low acid, med tannin, off dry finish.
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clear, pale ruby clean, med+ intensity of red cherries, cranberries, strawberries & raspberries, earth, meat, roses & spices; the wine is developing. off-dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high a.b.v., med body, med+ flavours intensity of red cherries, cranberries, strawberries & raspberries, earth, meat, roses & spices. med+ finish. overall very good. can drink now - has potential for additional 3-5 years of ageing.
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10/30/2020 - CocoChanel Likes this wine: 91 Points
very good and excellent value
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4/2/2020 - afields wrote:
Nose of blackberry syrup and mint/cilantro. Jammy with a berries and cream candy character and a bit of residual sweetness, hint of grape cough syrup. M acid, light tannin, M+ body. Bought this to have with penne arrabbiata and it worked well enough for that but poor qpr, feels like something you’d get in the $12-15 range not $20-25. Too jammy/sweet for me on its own (though NOT boozy or oaky or extracted). ~4.5/10
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2/2/2020 - theebigjuan Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice violet color precedes a peppery and fruit nose. Goes down like a refined zin. Paired nicely with grilled chicken wings in buffalo sauce.
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1/6/2020 - casaallora Likes this wine: 88 Points
A bit disappointed by the acidity level for a wine from Primitivo. Too acidic for my tastes, however some others may like the "juiciness" of the wine. Would do ok w/red sauce or a entree that paired well w/flavors of tart cranberries.
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10/20/2019 - jdkrabbe wrote: 90 Points
Really enjoyed this, paired well with a hearty beef and vegetable soup after a cold day outside. I note this because it was key to enjoying it. ~ Relatively heavily oaked but they did it well. Palate of prune and Cherry, the later reminiscent of a Sangiovese but the colour was much deeper and more purple. Some hints of cinnamon and some tobacco. Barely old world but I think it falls just over the fence. Finish is imperfect. ~ Low acid, med tannin, off dry finish.
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1/3/2019 - Yagil wrote: 89 Points
Coravin tasting
see my previous TN
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1/1/2019 - Yagil wrote: 89 Points
see my previous TN
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12/29/2018 - ran.shoham Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light, tasty, fruity, enjoyable
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12/23/2018 - Yagil wrote: 90 Points
Coravin tasting
clear, pale ruby
clean, med+ intensity of red cherries, cranberries, strawberries & raspberries, earth, meat, roses & spices;
the wine is developing.
off-dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high a.b.v., med body, med+ flavours intensity of red cherries, cranberries, strawberries & raspberries, earth, meat, roses & spices.
med+ finish.
overall very good.
can drink now - has potential for additional 3-5 years of ageing.
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5/21/2018 - ottawalawyer wrote: 90 Points
Great QPR. Smooth. Food friendly wine.
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