Vigne e Vini Varvaglione

12 e Mezzo Primitivo del Salento

8.64 ratings

8.71 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

Ceccherini Cristiano

8.7

3 months in American oak.
Not my style of Primitivo.
The oak is intrusive.
Too coconuty and tannic(from the oak)
12.5% in alcohol
Meant for aperitif

Sep 13th, 2024

Jess

8.4

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of cassis, based cherry/raspberry, vanilla, licorice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, anise, baked blackberry, fresh blackberry. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5