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Layer Cake Primitivo 2007

Posted in October 7th, 2009
by Ray in Italy, Primitivo, Puglia

Layer Cake, Puglia IGT, Primitivo, a.k.a. Zinfandel 2007 The nose features cooked fruit and vanilla while the mouth is light and soft. Bottled under Stelvin. 13.5% $12.99 at Bottle Barn

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Down the boot

Posted in October 23rd, 2008
by Ray in Italy, Primitivo, Puglia

Botromagno, Puglia IGT, Primitivo 2006 The nose shows drying and oxidized fruit while the mouth is extremely tannic. The astringency dominates; it was a mistake to take a chance on this wine. Bottled in Gravina 13.5% $14.99 at Traverso’s

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Blending in Puglia

Posted in October 7th, 2008
by Ray in Italy, Negroamaro, Primitivo, Puglia

Tormaresca, Puglia IGT, Neprica 2007 The grapes are 40% Negroamaro, 30% Primitivo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Estate grown and bottled in Minervino Murge 13.5% $9.99 at Traverso’s Tormaresca
Torreguaceto, Vino Rosso da Tavola 2003 Bottled by Racemi in Manduria 13% $19.95 at Traverso’s

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A look at Italian Primitivo

Posted in May 20th, 2008
by Ray in Italy, Primitivo, Puglia

A Mano Puglia Primitivo IGT 2005
Fine for the price – it shows some Zin-like jammy fruit and complexity probably from a bit of brett. The latest bottle sample in April ‘08 was especially supple and Zin-like. Bot for Amano in Castellaneta, just above Taranto in Salento in Puglia imp by Empson Alexandria VA $10.99 at [...]

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Zin and Primitivo

Posted in September 30th, 2007
by Ray in California, Dry Creek Valley, Lodi, Primitivo, Puglia, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, Zinfandel

Gran Sasso, Puglia, Primitivo IGT 2005
Tasted in May ‘08 this wine was blooming with brett and would repulse most consumers. A bottle tasted later in the summer proved to be a different animal. Oaky and earthy with new world fruit, an appropriate amount of acid to brighten the wine and some tannin. Thus it lacked [...]

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