M. Christopher Roebuck

9.2

This is a Primitivo di Manduria with 6 years on it. I should mention that I cut my wine teeth on Zinfandel (when I was a dapper young man...1994 vintage), so I know the grape.

After my customary request to drop the temperature by 5-10 degrees (these guys in Italy too often pull a wine off a shelf and pop n pour, guess I'm wimpy)... Anyways, after cooling and opening, this was great.

Color leaning towards pink/orange, a meat note on the nose, nice spicy black pepper mid-palate.

As expected low acid, mid tannin, and nice finish. Solid. More Primitivo coming soon to a Delectable post near you!!!

92 points — 13 days ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

This one is not in the database.
It's 100% Primitivo., Trullo di Pezza, Pezzale Riserva 2014, 15%abv. Quite good

93 points — 11 days ago

Ruth White

9.2

Great fresh wine, smooth and clean with a fruity hit — 2 days ago

with Izabela

manyardo lovesall

9.1

7th from a thorough south and center 🇮🇹 wine tasting hosted by a small importer.
most were from fantini.
short notes i wrote:

mostly spices again.
deep and complex. harmonious.
trace of bold ripe red fruit and spices 👄 — 9 days ago

manyardo lovesall

9.1

9th from a thorough south and center 🇮🇹 wine tasting hosted by a small importer.
most were from fantini.
short notes i wrote:

licorice, tobacco and spices.
alcoholic.
fills my 👄 — 9 days ago

David Watts

9.0

A very solid primitivo - quite fresh on the nose, but much riper in the mouth. Rich and full bodied, with a jammy and spiced finish. — 4 days ago

manyardo lovesall

8.9

5th from a thorough south and center 🇮🇹 wine tasting hosted by a small importer.
most were from fantini.
short notes i wrote:

bold and ripe red fruits. a bit of tobacco.
probably gastronomic. — 9 days ago

manyardo lovesall

9.0

12th from a thorough south and center 🇮🇹 wine tasting hosted by a small importer.
most were from fantini.
short notes i wrote:

last wine.
a dessert wine. — 6 days ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.2

Quick one here.... It's on par with the bottle we had earlier in the day, not too much better.

92 points — 13 days ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

8.9

I'm in Miami for a few days before Italy and loaded up for the next few days. Trying to acclimate to Puglia. This Primitivo isn't what I'm used to.

This deep purple juice slimes me with a soft, soapy, mess... In my opinion. The oak just screams at the onset, like chewing on several high end popsicle sticks. Alcohol, tannins are both low, and obviously...so is acidity. It wasnt cheap, so I'm giving a few tries. Floral nose that I link to the wood. Huge vanilla bomb. Listen... Somebody will love this wine. Not me

89 points

PS gotta drink it per wife so reaching for an ice cream pairing. — a month ago