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12 E Mezzo
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12 E Mezzo
2020 Primitivo, Puglia IGP

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Primitivo

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12.5%
Certified Organic
85 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$16

12 E Mezzo
2020 Primitivo, Puglia IGP

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Primitivo

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12.5%
Garnet color. Aromas of pomegranate, sour cherry, and chocolate covered strawberry with a round, soft, dry medium-to-full body and a medium huckleberry, blackberry, and peppermint tea finish. A fresh and easy drinking wine from the rustic south of Italy.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: pomegranate, sour cherry,, and chocolate covered strawberry
Taste Flavor: huckleberry, blackberry, and peppermint tea
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A fresh and easy drinking wine from the rustic south of Italy.
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Primitivo

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
About
Primitivo
Primitivo is synonymous with Zinfandel, they are closely related grapes from the same Croatian ancestor known as Crljenak. Primitivo is the Italian version of Crljenak and Zinfandel is the American. Like Zinfandel, it produces lush fruity red wines with soft tannins and higher alcohol.

12 E Mezzo 2020 Primitivo, Puglia IGP rating was calculated by to be 85 points out of 100 on 8/18/2022. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.