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 | 2009 Picchierri Gaetano & Sons Vermiglio Primitivo del Tarantino
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| 75 | | | 87 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Primitivo, once thought to be Zinfandel’s parent and now considered its cousin, is typically associated with the Salento Peninsula in southeast Italy. But this example was produced from grapes grown in the Tarantino, so it’s an I.G.T. A barely translucent purple red color introduces the wine, which presents aromas of dried dark fruits (a slight whiff of raisin) and a palate that engages with supple tannins and clean pure dark fruit, with a slight hint of raisin and spice. Easy to drink, this Primitivo is not as is jaw-breaking as its Zinfandel cousin tends to be, nor, at 12.5%, as alcoholic. Very fine everyday wine.
Suggested Food Pairings:
Pâté forestière (coarse-textured with mushrooms, more like a terrine); cacciatore salami (hunter-style) from The Spotted Trotter; caponata, roasted olives with lemon (E. 48th St. Market), grilled chicken with peppers (cold as a salad); sorpressata and other cured meats; Italian sausage and peppers; cannelini bean salad; Greek-style lamb sausage; lentil salad; curried chick peas (not hot) and rice; Mediterranean chicken pot pie with tomato (Whole Foods); pizza with spinach and feta (Whole Foods); chicken cacciatore; Parmigiano Reggiano.
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Empire Distributing | 09/01/2012 |
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