Primitivo di Manduria Acini Spargoli 2011

L'Antico Palmento (Italy)

Primitivo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Primitivo di Manduria Acini Spargoli shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, walnut husk, chocolate, tobacco 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 blackberry, black cherry and plum. Primitivo di Manduria Acini Spargoli ferments in barrique, ages in steel tanks and for 6 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 15%
Roasted meat, Game, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
May 2014