Primitivo calls its home Puglia, the heel of Italy. A warm climate variety, it typically delivers a spiced Christmas cake in the glass with a generous dose of alcohol, reflecting its sun-baked origin.
This particular example delivers and elegantly composed expression of the variety. There’s not a huge amount of complexity on offer, but stylish spice-infused plum and dark cherry fruit in a mid-weight package. All in all, this is a solid, easy going wine that ‘does what it says’ with a modicum of style.
2013 CANTINA DI PRIOCCA ARTIGIANO PRIMITIVOProducer: Cantina di Priocca
Variety: Primitivo
Vintage: 2013
Region: Puglia, Italy
Alcohol: 14.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $22.00
Date tasted: 16 July 2015
Tasting Note:
Mid-ruby. Open nose of baked plum and Christmas cake. Mid-weight, quite gentle and easy; baked plum and confit cherry, anise and fennel. Round and easy. Solid food style.
Score: 15.5/20
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