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Due Ruscelli Vineyards
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Due Ruscelli Vineyards
2014 Primitivo, Russian River Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Primitivo

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.8% RS: <1%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$39
Cellar Selection

Due Ruscelli Vineyards
2014 Primitivo, Russian River Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Primitivo

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.8% RS: <1%
Dusty garnet color. Aromas of plum pudding, maple, chinese 5 spice, and lilac with a satiny, lively, fruity medium body and a peppery, elegant, long sesame candy, amarena cherries, ground pepper, and Dijon mustard finish with silky tannins and moderate oak flavor. A lip-smacking Primitivo that is both subtle and memorable with loads of intriguing complexity.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Old World, Rich & Full & Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: plum pudding, maple, Chinese 5 spice, and lilac
Taste Flavor: sesame candy, amarena cherries, ground pepper, and Dijon mustard
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Blue Cheese Crusted Ribeye, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A lip-smacking Primitivo that is both subtle and memorable with loads of intriguing complexity.
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The Producer

Swan Family Winery

The Producer
996 Limerick Lane
Healdsburg, CA 95448
USA
1 707-473-8089
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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.

Due Ruscelli Vineyards 2014 Primitivo, Russian River Valley rating was calculated by to be 94 points out of 100 on 10/10/2018. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.