2013 Tenute Rubino Punta Aquila Salento IGT

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 86.8 points

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  11/10/2017 - Winodocs wrote: 88 Points

  Jammy, dark fruit flavors. Slightly sweet but also pepper snd spice to offset this. Reminiscent of California Zinfandel (go figure!) more so than other primitivo I’ve had.

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  2/5/2017 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 83 Points

  WSET Diploma Unit 3 - Italy (SF): "deep ruby" in Diploma terms.
  Medium plus ruby
  Medium plus intensity aromatics of black cherry, charred earth, slight burnt rubber and struck match (reduction), a hint of dried flowers, slight ripe plum as well. Some mushroom.
  There's smoke and oak, but also earth, mushroom, savory tomato notes. Fresh and stewed fruits.
  Shows very slight oak - just a hint of coffee and cinnamon.
  
  On the palate, it has a ripe attack (alcohol / glycerine), full-bodied, with high 14% alcohol (actually 14.5%), medium plus acid, and medium plus tannins (ripe and rounded).
  It has both raisinated black cherry, as well as tart cranberry.
  A long finish but rather simple - it doesn't evolve.
  
  This is a good example of a Primitivo di Salento DOC. It shows good typicity (variable ripeness of fruit), as well as concentrated mid-palate fruit. There's also a nice ripeness and roundness to the tannins. However it lacks complexity on the finish, and the better examples show more elegance and integration.

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  1/26/2017 - vino vidi vici Likes this wine:

  Geraniums & Roses. Bright cherry. Medium tannin, good acid. Lingering finish. Terrific wine for the money. Definite buy.

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