Opened last night. Very impressive for $12. Try finding a good Cali zin or primitivo at anywhere near $12. Nice dark red-violet color. Nose has nice sour raspberry fruit. Palate is closer to a classic zin, ripe but restrained in a way not typical for Cali zins, which is a welcome revelation. Lots to like here, especially at the modest price. 4-11-16-8: 89/100.
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Very smooth, great sipping wine. Tastes of berries, not at all a fruit bomb, or spicy, like CA Primitivos can be. This is your classic Tuesday wine. I would say it goes with most meals. A drink now wine, no need to save this one. Bought at Costco.
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Light crimson color. Black and red cherry, tobacco, cedar on the nose. Light and lively on the palate; cherry, cedar and just enough tannins to hold its own with a roasted chicken amatriciana. As expected, great acidity. Flavorful and round on the short finish. Great Costco find @ @12.
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for the value, this is a steal (epic). very smooth, rich for a table wine. Just very nice The wine looks inky colored. It smells like forest floor. It tastes like cedar. The body is medium/full. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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Decanted 1 hour. Nice tar & leather nose w/well balanced legs. Aroma of eucalyptus, figs & tart cherries. Flavor of tart berries with nice ripe finish, The soft acidity of the wine balanced the acidity in the red sauce with pasta. Very nice wine.
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Primitivo with translucent, medium garnet hue. Nose of stewed cherry, leather and tobacco. Not as full-bodied as most American zins but still good weight and a round mouth feel. Fine grained tannins and moderate acidity provide a nice balance. The palate opens with blackberries and fig while showing more subtle notes of tobacco, vanilla and minerals with a little peppery heat on the finish.
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Wine Spectator 90 Rating Well-balanced and fresh, this medium-bodied red features a thread of ground spice that underscores flavors of crushed black raspberry, cherry, thyme and red licorice. Light tannins sculpt the clean-cut finish. Drink now through 2025
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5 person tasting of 6 southern Italy wines. 75 minute decant. This was the second favorite overall. Clear, medium garnet with medium meniscus. High viscosity/alcohol. Nose of bright red fruit including cranberry, pomegranate, raspberry and cherry, along with vanilla, butter and coffee. Both red fruits and stewed fig on the palate coming together with the oaky vanilla. Med+ body, medium acidity, fine medium tannins with Med+ complexity and length. This won't replace my favorite american Zin but is very drinkable.
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Puglia with a silent "g" speaks loudly with its Primitivo grape, a not so quiet varietal. Deep, dark magenta, redolent of blackberry and leather. This wine stands tall among smoked and roasted meats.
Quite round, extending to the far reaches of your mouth and involuntarily lapping across your tongue. With each swallow, one reflects on what sensation one more side-to-side swirl would have brought. For such a simple wine, how can such complex thoughts emerge?
For all this wine has to offer with its mid-palette strength, the absence of as interesting a finish leaves one grasping for more. Catch yourself when these thoughts emerge. Remember that this wine costs just $19 a bottle. Be present and content with what you have in front of you.
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Well balanced and fresh Primitivo, avoiding some of the typical exuberance. Subtle plum and tobacco notes, against a menthol background. Drink over the next 5-10 years.
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7/31/2023 - joet626 Likes this wine: 91 Points
very good. Nice dark fruits and a nice finish.
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2/22/2023 - Rwhfly wrote: 91 Points
Excellent Lots of grip and fruit. I’d buy more.
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10/23/2022 - nowine4u wrote: flawed
Corked
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4/28/2022 - joet626 Likes this wine: 91 Points
very good. Nice and smooth. Nice spice on finish
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8/27/2021 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 89 Points
Opened last night. Very impressive for $12. Try finding a good Cali zin or primitivo at anywhere near $12. Nice dark red-violet color. Nose has nice sour raspberry fruit. Palate is closer to a classic zin, ripe but restrained in a way not typical for Cali zins, which is a welcome revelation. Lots to like here, especially at the modest price. 4-11-16-8: 89/100.
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8/24/2021 - Les Raisins Du Aron Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very smooth, great sipping wine. Tastes of berries, not at all a fruit bomb, or spicy, like CA Primitivos can be. This is your classic Tuesday wine. I would say it goes with most meals. A drink now wine, no need to save this one. Bought at Costco.
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8/12/2021 - Nyrican wrote: 91 Points
Excellent QPR for Zinfandel. Slightly less jammy than California Zins which I found very attractive. Good balance between acidity and fruit.
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7/19/2021 - vino_per_tutti Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light crimson color. Black and red cherry, tobacco, cedar on the nose. Light and lively on the palate; cherry, cedar and just enough tannins to hold its own with a roasted chicken amatriciana. As expected, great acidity. Flavorful and round on the short finish. Great Costco find @ @12.
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7/18/2021 - econnertx Likes this wine: 92 Points
for the value, this is a steal (epic). very smooth, rich for a table wine. Just very nice
The wine looks inky colored. It smells like forest floor. It tastes like cedar. The body is medium/full. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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6/11/2021 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice wine -- dry, lighter style, good fruit, would go with pretty much anything. Good QPR under $15.
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4/13/2021 - phandel wrote: 91 Points
Really nice! Fun nose, full mouthfeel.
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3/30/2021 - casaallora Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted 1 hour. Nice tar & leather nose w/well balanced legs. Aroma of eucalyptus, figs & tart cherries. Flavor of tart berries with nice ripe finish, The soft acidity of the wine balanced the acidity in the red sauce with pasta. Very nice wine.
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2/17/2021 - ElJefeTX Likes this wine: 90 Points
Primitivo with translucent, medium garnet hue. Nose of stewed cherry, leather and tobacco. Not as full-bodied as most American zins but still good weight and a round mouth feel. Fine grained tannins and moderate acidity provide a nice balance. The palate opens with blackberries and fig while showing more subtle notes of tobacco, vanilla and minerals with a little peppery heat on the finish.
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12/21/2020 - splavski wrote: 91 Points
Wine Spectator 90 Rating
Well-balanced and fresh, this medium-bodied red features a thread of ground spice that underscores flavors of crushed black raspberry, cherry, thyme and red licorice. Light tannins sculpt the clean-cut finish. Drink now through 2025
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12/20/2020 - GeoCab wrote:
2020 WS, #82, 90
Great QPR, solid 91+, make sure you decant for about an hour, big surprise
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10/17/2020 - caroleandjay wrote: 91 Points
5 person tasting of 6 southern Italy wines. 75 minute decant.
This was the second favorite overall. Clear, medium garnet with medium meniscus. High viscosity/alcohol. Nose of bright red fruit including cranberry, pomegranate, raspberry and cherry, along with vanilla, butter and coffee. Both red fruits and stewed fig on the palate coming together with the oaky vanilla. Med+ body, medium acidity, fine medium tannins with Med+ complexity and length. This won't replace my favorite american Zin but is very drinkable.
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6/8/2020 - Karine og Jonas Likes this wine:
Fyldig og god
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5/29/2020 - pepmi wrote: 86 Points
Puglia with a silent "g" speaks loudly with its Primitivo grape, a not so quiet varietal. Deep, dark magenta, redolent of blackberry and leather. This wine stands tall among smoked and roasted meats.
Quite round, extending to the far reaches of your mouth and involuntarily lapping across your tongue. With each swallow, one reflects on what sensation one more side-to-side swirl would have brought. For such a simple wine, how can such complex thoughts emerge?
For all this wine has to offer with its mid-palette strength, the absence of as interesting a finish leaves one grasping for more. Catch yourself when these thoughts emerge. Remember that this wine costs just $19 a bottle. Be present and content with what you have in front of you.
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7/17/2019 - df1962 wrote: 90 Points
PnD 1/2 bottle. Let air for 30mins.
Clear medium garnet.
Clean medium intensity with aromas of earth blackberry macerated cherry sage and black licorice.
Dry. High alcohol. Medium acidity. Medium tannins. Medium(+) body. Medium(+) intensity with flavours of blackberry sage plum and anise.
Medium(+) finish. Very good. Drink now suitable for further ageing. Needs air. Finishes a bit hot but still an elegant Primitivo.
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6/1/2019 - CarpeDiem! Likes this wine: 88 Points
Well balanced and fresh Primitivo, avoiding some of the typical exuberance. Subtle plum and tobacco notes, against a menthol background. Drink over the next 5-10 years.
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