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Due Ruscelli Vineyards
2015 Due Ruscelli, Primitivo, Russian River Valley
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Category: Primitivo
Date Tasted:
10/10/2018
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.4% RS: <1%
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94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$39
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Due Ruscelli Vineyards
2015 Due Ruscelli, Primitivo, Russian River Valley
Pair this wine with:
Category: Primitivo
Date Tasted:
10/10/2018
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.4% RS: <1%
Dusty black violet color. Fruity, inviting aromas and flavors of vanilla cola, cherry tart, raspberry liqueur, black plum, candy-coated aniseed, and caraway with a velvety, crisp, fruity medium-to-full body and a seamless, compelling, medium-length finish that shows nuances of spiced peaches and blueberry compote with silky tannins and moderate oak flavor. A silky-smooth primitivo that offers something familiar yet removed from the New World’s typical Zinfandel.
Tasting Info
Style:
Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky & Rich & Full
Aroma:
vanilla cola, cherry tart, raspberry liqueur, black plum, candy-coated aniseed, and caraway
Flavor:
Same as aromas with nuances of spiced peaches and blueberry compote
Sweetness:
Fruity
Enjoy:
Now-3 years on its own and with food
Pairing:
Beef Teriyaki, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line:
A silky-smooth primitivo that offers something familiar yet removed from the New World's typical Zinfandel.
The Producer
Swan Family Winery
996 Limerick Lane
Healdsburg, CA 95448
USA
1 707-473-8089
www.dueruscelli.com
Their Portfolio
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Due Ruscelli Vineyards 2014 Primitivo, Russian River Valley
14.8%
(USA) $39.00.
94
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Due Ruscelli Vineyards 2015 Due Ruscelli, Primitivo, Russian River Valley
14.4%
(USA) $39.00.
Primitivo
Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
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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.
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