Castello Monaci

Artas Salento Primitivo

9.063 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
Salento, Puglia, Italy
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
Jennifer Carney

Well rounded dark fruit, black tea, hint of salt

Well rounded dark fruit, black tea, hint of salt

1 person found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2014
Kevin Ortzman

Coffee/vanilla bean and red fruits, the latter dominating the palate. Reminds me of a big fruity Zin.

Coffee/vanilla bean and red fruits, the latter dominating the palate. Reminds me of a big fruity Zin.

Oct 27th, 2016
Melissa Vetrecin

Wine Manager Wegmans Food Markets

8.6

Hot, needs time. Leather, black tea, dark fruit.

Hot, needs time. Leather, black tea, dark fruit.

Aug 29th, 2015
Alessandra Diana

Really well done Primitivo!

Really well done Primitivo!

Feb 10th, 2017
Diederick Swagemakers

Missing balance in this wine. High in alcohol (16,5%), very sweet taste and too powerfull for me.

Missing balance in this wine. High in alcohol (16,5%), very sweet taste and too powerfull for me.

May 27th, 2021
Regina

Tannic for a primitivo, fruity, heavy bodied.

Tannic for a primitivo, fruity, heavy bodied.

Jul 16th, 2020
Scott Stewart

Delicious and balanced! Nuff said!

Delicious and balanced! Nuff said!

Jun 21st, 2017
Erik Rupinski

Dried fruit goodness

Dried fruit goodness

May 11th, 2017
michael pandolfo

2011 vintage. Too sweet for me, lots of bing cherry. Maybe in 5-7 years it will settle down

2011 vintage. Too sweet for me, lots of bing cherry. Maybe in 5-7 years it will settle down

May 22nd, 2016
Scott Soren

Drinking with our neighbors.

Drinking with our neighbors.

Apr 23rd, 2016