Masseria Altemura

Sasseo Salento Primitivo

8.8318 ratings
8.817 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
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Chris A

A very impressive full bodied Italian red - ruby / dark red fruit bouquet and notes with a hint of vanilla notes at the finish. Outstandingly good!

A very impressive full bodied Italian red - ruby / dark red fruit bouquet and notes with a hint of vanilla notes at the finish. Outstandingly good!

4 people found it helpfulSep 25th, 2014
Sipping Fine Wine

At a bar/restaurant an bartender gave me a taste. Derived from the Italian word sasso, meaning stone, referring to the abundance of limestone in the area, which creates a reflective quality in the vineyards. Dark Ruby with big berry aromas and earthy spice. On the palate blackberry with notes of cacao, dry tannins, noted acidity on medium finish. Ok for price but needs big food dish, like pasta. Tasting Sample.

At a bar/restaurant an bartender gave me a taste. Derived from the Italian word sasso, meaning stone, referring to the abundance of limestone in the area, which creates a reflective quality in the vineyards. Dark Ruby with big berry aromas and earthy spice. On the palate blackberry with notes of cacao, dry tannins, noted acidity on medium finish. Ok for price but needs big food dish, like pasta. Tasting Sample.

2 people found it helpfulAug 30th, 2017
Bob McDonald

Dark Ruby red in colour. Aromas of dark cherries and pipe tobacco. On the palate dried cherry - ultra savoury. My local club, The Downs Club, is doing takeaways on Wednesday and Friday nights these days. Hope they do it more often on the quality of the Chicken Cacciatore we had tonight. Went into my Wine App - Personal Wine Curator and was surprised that Primitivo was a good match - and so it was. Barb loved it. Excellent meal, excellent wine.

Dark Ruby red in colour. Aromas of dark cherries and pipe tobacco. On the palate dried cherry - ultra savoury. My local club, The Downs Club, is doing takeaways on Wednesday and Friday nights these days. Hope they do it more often on the quality of the Chicken Cacciatore we had tonight. Went into my Wine App - Personal Wine Curator and was surprised that Primitivo was a good match - and so it was. Barb loved it. Excellent meal, excellent wine.

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2020
Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

8.5

Delicious primitivo

Delicious primitivo

1 person found it helpfulDec 4th, 2019
Bob McDonald

Initial impressions of ripe savoury characters even somewhat grapey. Like most Italian varietals made to go with food. Not as full bodied and sweet as some Primitivos I have had. @Jeff Savigny gave me this idea where he recently matched a Pizza with Zinfandel so I thought I would do the same with Primitivo from Puglia in Italy, which is the same grape. It was a great match with homemade Pizza. The wine giving a tarry earthy undertow throughout. POSTSCRIPT Points off for a ridiculously heavy bottle. You could do Curls with the empty bottle.

Initial impressions of ripe savoury characters even somewhat grapey. Like most Italian varietals made to go with food. Not as full bodied and sweet as some Primitivos I have had. @Jeff Savigny gave me this idea where he recently matched a Pizza with Zinfandel so I thought I would do the same with Primitivo from Puglia in Italy, which is the same grape. It was a great match with homemade Pizza. The wine giving a tarry earthy undertow throughout. POSTSCRIPT Points off for a ridiculously heavy bottle. You could do Curls with the empty bottle.

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2018
Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

Good little #Primitivo #wine. Balanced throughout. Wishing the depth and finish lasted.

Smooth wild berry, easy acidity and mold tannin.

Had with jalepeno flank steak and it held up nicely.

Good little #Primitivo #wine. Balanced throughout. Wishing the depth and finish lasted.

Smooth wild berry, easy acidity and mold tannin.

Had with jalepeno flank steak and it held up nicely.

1 person found it helpfulSep 17th, 2016
Daniel Schwartz

Good with arancini.

Good with arancini.

1 person found it helpfulAug 25th, 2014
Patrick Elliott

Quite light. A little peppery. Medium length. May do better with more age.

Quite light. A little peppery. Medium length. May do better with more age.

1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2014
Josh Garber

Great taste, very drinkable.

Great taste, very drinkable.

1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2013
William Karnasiewicz

Welcoming Jon to Brooklyn Hts. Medium bodied, good tannins. Good value

Welcoming Jon to Brooklyn Hts. Medium bodied, good tannins. Good value

1 person found it helpfulApr 26th, 2013