Winemaker Notes
Ruby color. Aromas of dried berries, sweet dried basil, bay and cocoa-dusted cherries. Medium-full on thepalate with ripe and tangy flavors of berry and sour cherry. Bittersweet finish, with dark cocoa tannins that quicklydissipate. Full-flavored, fruit-driven, warming. A versatile wine to pair with dishes with tomato and/or savorycharacteristics: caramelized onion and gorgonzola flatbread, goat cheese and eggplant lasagna, pizzas and pastaswith rich tomato sauces, and grilled meats, chicken and veggies.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Full of flavor while mouthwatering and juicy, this Primitivo delivers concentrated black fruits—berries, currants, and an accent of plum—with firm but ultrafine tannins and a super-long finish. The wine offers plenty of interest, with just enough palate-cleansing quality and the ability to continue improving in the cellar as well.
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James Suckling
Fresh aromas of cherries, blackberries, violets and marzipan.The palate is vibrant and fresh with a full-bodied mouthfeel.Restrained yet powerful and wonderfully balanced.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.