Brutocao

Contento Vineyard Estate Bottled Primitivo

8.845 ratings
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Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Primitivo
Turkey, White Rice, Chicken, Potato, Pasta, Lamb, Exotic Spices, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Baking Spices, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Onion, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese
Top Notes For
Jeremiah Diaz

Clear, medium ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced intensity primary and secondary aromas of blackberries, blueberries, and sweet tabacco; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of strawberries, blackberry jam, and crushed gravel with a long finish. This wine is balanced and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as very good.

Clear, medium ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced intensity primary and secondary aromas of blackberries, blueberries, and sweet tabacco; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of strawberries, blackberry jam, and crushed gravel with a long finish. This wine is balanced and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as very good.

Jan 14th, 2026
Michelle Beer

Nice for a zin, lots of cocoa notes and good with BBQ ribs

Nice for a zin, lots of cocoa notes and good with BBQ ribs

Oct 16th, 2018
Ashley Alexander

Deep garnet, notes of plum, cherry & blackberry. Slight vanilla with zesty overtones. Old world style Italian varietal from Mendocino Valley. Excellent wine.

Deep garnet, notes of plum, cherry & blackberry. Slight vanilla with zesty overtones. Old world style Italian varietal from Mendocino Valley. Excellent wine.

Jun 2nd, 2018
Justin Tomac

Paired well with meatball sandwich.

Paired well with meatball sandwich.

Jul 28th, 2017
Alice Colin

Nice dry Red berry finish

Nice dry Red berry finish

Nov 13th, 2016
Cherokee

Love the deep raspberry tones, with a soft honey at the finish. Yum, I like this one a lot! 😊

Love the deep raspberry tones, with a soft honey at the finish. Yum, I like this one a lot! 😊

Apr 14th, 2016
John Roach

Good stuff!!

Good stuff!!

Aug 2nd, 2015
Carolyn Herlihy

Similar to Ridge Zin. Paired well with pork meatballs, avocado toast and sausage pizza with honey and jalapeños.

Similar to Ridge Zin. Paired well with pork meatballs, avocado toast and sausage pizza with honey and jalapeños.

May 22nd, 2015
Briana Mullan

Fruity & dry

Fruity & dry

Jan 10th, 2015
Michael Mendes

Great value. Strong acid backbone. Nice dark cooked fruit, reasonable alcohol. Great with grilled pizza.

Great value. Strong acid backbone. Nice dark cooked fruit, reasonable alcohol. Great with grilled pizza.

Jun 20th, 2014