I haven't had Primitivo for a long time because I thought I "outgrew" my love for Primitivo at the beginning of my passion for wine because it is strong, tasty, fruity and understandable. It really is a pretty easy to understand wine, but that doesn't make it any worse
White from the volcanic part of Tuscany on the border with Lazio (Maremma). Vines are 35-40 years old. 90% Trebbiano, 10% Malvasia. Volcanic soil. It slightly reminds me of Timorasso - there is this oiliness, a sense of earth and all that, although of course not as strong. Still pretty strong taste, smells very interesting, natural and a little wild, but at the same time everything is balanced. It would be great with Roman pastas (carbonara, amatriciana)
Bordeaux blend (70% Cabernet, 30% Merlot) from southern Tuscany, volcanic zone (Maremma). Made in steel for 15 days and a year in the bottle. Volcanic soil, vines 35-40 years old. Made naturally and has a natural feeling, feels far from Bordeaux blend, but slightly disappointed. There is moisture in the taste, a sense of forest, but not enough to please
Nebbiolo from the Roero zone (Castagnito). I really liked it, an interesting aroma with a mixture of all the berries (strawberry, wild strawberry, raspberry, but a little bit of everything, not too fruity). In the mouth, a very strong, but at the same time nice, soft tannin, which gives an interesting structure, captivates and makes you interested. An interesting combination of "lightness and airiness" with earthiness of tannins. Tasty, memorable, interesting
You can clearly feel the difference between the basic version of Barbera (Boccanera) and this Riserva. Very tasty and drinkable. Black fruit, blackcurrent, but pretty elegant and gentle, not too powerful. It is made on older vines (50 years), 12 month in cement and 12 month in bottle
Piedmontese wine from DOC Calosso that I had not heard of before. 100% Gamba di Pernice. very interesting, deep taste with some liveliness inside, I don't even know what to compare it with, my reaction at the first sip was "wow", that's a good sign
I didn't like it very much, it's a bit out of place, there's a lot of "unusualness" in the taste, but it doesn't grab you. Blackcurrant, blueberry in the taste. Vinification in steel and then in barrels for 18 months
2022 Angelo Maffione Negroamaro Salento IGT 87 Points
Italy, Puglia, Salento IGT
good wine. Category - will appeal to everyone. Quite simple, strong, with taste. In general, there is good balance, intensity, but lacks complexity
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2022 Angelo Maffione Primitivo Salento IGT 88 Points
Italy, Puglia, Salento IGT
I haven't had Primitivo for a long time because I thought I "outgrew" my love for Primitivo at the beginning of my passion for wine because it is strong, tasty, fruity and understandable. It really is a pretty easy to understand wine, but that doesn't make it any worse
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