Browse by Grape - Zinfandel/Primitivo
The red grape Californian winemakers like to call their own. It is in fact Primitivo (from the southern Italian region of Puglia), and can occasionally be almost identical to its Italian twin. Good Zinfandel should be dark (forget that pink stuff you see in supermarkets), richly flavoured with layers of blackberry and bramble fruit, chocolate and spice, with a curiously sweet twist on the finish. The original red version is still very popular and the best examples are highly sought after. Sadly it is the popularity of the pink version that dictates the enormous amount of acreage devoted to its plantings. Changes made over generations of wine producers have however, left the Primitivo grape entirely unique. The grapes are grown on very steep hills, which are dotted with caves, and the variation in temperature between the day and night is quite dramatic. The name does not derive from it being ‘primitive’, but from the fact it is ‘primaticcio’ i.e. one of the first grapes to harvest each year. It was originally used as a blending wine with lighter varieties from the north but now stands up on its own as a wine of exceptional standard.
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Italy :: Puglia
Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: d - Medium to Full
Drink now, but will keep
This red wine has a bouquet of cherry, plum and a light spiciness. Full, soft, powerful flavour with recognisable tones of the Primitivo grape; ripe black fruit such as blackcurrant, blackberry, plum and spice. Pairs well with hearty pasta dishes, red meats and stews. Also delicious with a cheese plate.
75.0CL
Out of stock
Italy :: Puglia
Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: e - Full
Ready to drink
Ruby red in colour with violet hues this wine has a complex nose of ripe red fruits. The palate is dry yet soft withthe right amount of tannins and good length.
75.0CL
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USA
Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: c - Medium
The McManis Family Vineyards Zinfandel has a bright hue and is deep purple in colour. The scent of Black Raspberry and Strawberry proliferate in the nose. Background notes of caramelised sugar and vanilla are also present. Rich, soft and creamy, in the mouth, the fruit sensation promised by the nose is delivered upon in the mouth. Berry flavours and hints of vanilla linger long after the wine is swallowed.
75.0CL
In Stock
USA :: California :: Napa
Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: e - Full
Drink now, but will keep
Classic Californian Zinfandel...drinking well now.
75.0CL
Out of stock
USA
Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Petite Sirah, Zinfandel/Primitivo
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This outstanding vintage aged fourteen months in air-dried american oak. Rich primary fruit gives the wine immediate appeal; it will develop greater complexity over the next ten years.
37.5CL
Out of stock
USA :: California :: Santa Cruz Mountains
Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Petite Sirah, Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: e - Full
Drink now, but will keep
This outstanding vintage aged fourteen months in air-dried american oak. Rich primary fruit gives the wine immediate appeal; it will develop greater complexity over the next ten years.
75.0CL
Out of stock
USA :: California :: Santa Cruz Mountains
Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Petite Sirah, Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: e - Full
Drink now, but will keep
This elegant, full-bodied wine, with its firm tannins and intense, complex fruit, is among the finest of recent vintages. Enjoyable now, it will develop further over the next ten years.
75.0CL
Only 1 left
USA :: California :: Santa Cruz Mountains
Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: d - Medium to Full
Drink now, but will keep
One of our top Zinfandels. Benchmark quality.
150.0CL
Out of stock
