Primitivo Old Vines 2005

Morella (Italy)

Primitivo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Primitivo Old Vines shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of vanilla, violet, tobacco, blueberry, carob, cinnamon, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. A well made wine. Primitivo Old Vines ages for 14 months n barrique followed by at least 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 15.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
January 2009