Fruit bomb, with some light spices, full bodied and rich — 9 months ago
Dinner in San Vito, Dolomites w/ Calli. Great sparkling Chard. — 3 years ago
Lots of history to this varietal from this place. It’s not a very common grape. And it’s name checked in the Shakespeare opera ‘Don Giovanni’. Says so on the label. Dark colored grape makes a dark colored wine. Almost black. It’s supposed to smell like violets according to my research. Not sure I know the smell of violets enough to place that. I’d say berry cobbler. And maybe blood orange. Mushrooms? Flavors are dry, simple and elegant. Reminds me of some good Southern Italian stuff I’ve had. Plenty tart. Lower alcohol at 12.5%. This is interesting and strange stuff. Thanks Grocery Outlet for bringing stuff like this to the masses. — 4 years ago
Saw the other note about Big Top— this bottle also from Big Top some years ago for $6. It started out rough, but after 30-40 minutes it’s pretty darn amazing. — 6 years ago
Sals Radford - Fruity easy to drink — 7 years ago
NV but labeled Cuvee 2018. Bretty and funky upon opening, decanted it, and soon it was all chocolate nibs and black cherry — 7 years ago
I describe wines like this as “soft”, meaning it’s not acidic. It’s fruity and delicious! — 7 months ago
Dark berries, violets, dirt, a little hot. — a year ago
Fruity and pleasant, maybe a little too dry? — 4 years ago
Deep ruby; pronounced intensity aromas of vinyl, tar, earth, and leather upon pouring; more fruit as it opens up, blackberry, black plum, cocoa; dry, medium acid, high tannins, medium alcohol, full, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, this is a BIG wine, very complex and concentrated — 5 years ago
Sweet, thick, juice
Tart dark berries, spice, dry — 6 years ago
This Primitivo shows a medium-dark tint in the glass and a nose that is all fruit, all the time. Cherry aromas are joined by notes of plum and cassis, with just a hint of oak. After it sits for a bit, a whiff of smoke gathers at the top of the glass. The palate shows a lot of earthiness and a chalky quality, which we can chalk up to minerality. There is a lengthy finish that turns slightly tart on the fade. I would love to have this wine with some nice Italian sausages and pasta, or a meatball sub.
— 6 years ago
Very nice skin contact wine from outside Bologna. Fresh acid, depth with apricots, citrus, a little bit of tannins and yeast. — 8 months ago
Light berries, floral, patio puncher — 2 years ago
Very smooth, silky. Soft ending that’s great with my lasagna. — 5 years ago
Friendsgiving wine Vito & Marissa bought — 6 years ago
A different way of understanding #sangiovese and the #terroir of #Tuscany elegance and finesse. — 6 years ago
Drank while on the steps of piazalle michael angelo. So bright, but with a creamy finish. Bubble were perfect — 7 years ago
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Smooth fruity light bodied would get again — 6 months ago