Varaison Vineyards & Winery

Primitivo Private Cellar Reserve

7.34 ratings

7.02 pro ratings

Grand Valley, Colorado, 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

6.6

Not certain what happened to the 2014 vintage but this should be labeled as a rose. Completely see-through, tinges of pink, almost no discernible flavor or aromas. Most winemakers would have tossed this.

I get that 2014 in Grand Valley was rough. Wet, rainy, cold. But there is also a science and art to working the vineyards and this was an abject failure.

Not certain what happened to the 2014 vintage but this should be labeled as a rose. Completely see-through, tinges of pink, almost no discernible flavor or aromas. Most winemakers would have tossed this.

I get that 2014 in Grand Valley was rough. Wet, rainy, cold. But there is also a science and art to working the vineyards and this was an abject failure.

Jun 19th, 2018

7.3

Surprised this was in a tasting. It’s been long gone for awhile. 2015 is nothing but Vinegar.

Surprised this was in a tasting. It’s been long gone for awhile. 2015 is nothing but Vinegar.

Jun 19th, 2018

6.1

Terrible. Smells and tastes like cognac.

Terrible. Smells and tastes like cognac.

Jul 24th, 2023

9.0

Port wine like. Strong cherry and chocolate taste

Port wine like. Strong cherry and chocolate taste

Aug 25th, 2022