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Oak Farm Vineyards
2018 Primitivo, Lodi

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Primitivo

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5%
86 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$35

Oak Farm Vineyards
2018 Primitivo, Lodi

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Primitivo

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5%
Dark violet color. Aromas and flavors of minestrone, earth, haricots verts, and black tea with a satiny, vibrant, dryish light-to-medium body and a warming, medium-length finish displaying notes of cacao nibs with well-integrated tannins and light oak flavor. A savory, earthy New World Primitivo for rustic Italian fare or cigar pairings

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Funky & Savory
Aroma Aroma: minestrone, earth, haricots verts, and black tea
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of cacao nibs
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A savory, earthy new world Primitivo for rustic Italian fare or cigar pairings
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The Producer

Oak Farm Vineyards

The Producer
23627 N. DeVries Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
USA
1 209-365-6565
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Their Portfolio

90 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2016 Grenache, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $28.00.
91 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Mohr-Fry Ranches, Sauvignon Blanc, Lodi 13% (USA) $20.00.
86 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Salman Farms Off-Dry, Gewurztraminer, Clarksburg 12.5% (USA) $24.00.
87 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Shinn Farms Rose, Lodi 12.79% (USA) $24.00.
94 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2016 Zinfandel, Lodi 15% (USA) $25.00.
88 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $25.00.
88 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2016 Barbera, Lodi 15% (USA) $25.00.
BR • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Estate, Chardonnay, Lodi 14.6% (USA) $28.00. - Bronze Medal
91 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Chardonnay, Lodi 14% (USA) $24.00.
87 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Zinfandel, Lodi 15% (USA) $25.00.
89 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Estate Grown, Sangiovese, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $32.00.
86 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2018 Tievoli Red Blend, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $22.00.
89 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2018 Chardonnay, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $22.00.
90 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Barbera, Lodi 15% (USA) $25.00.
88 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2018 Albarino, Lodi 13% (USA) $19.00.
88 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Petit Verdot, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $35.00.
92 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Estate Grown Single Vineyard, Merlot, Lodi 15.5% (USA) $35.00.
93 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Genevieve, Lodi 15.2% (USA) $40.00.
87 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Estate Grown Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi 15% (USA) $35.00.
93 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2018 Malbec, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $35.00.
91 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Lodi 13% (USA) $17.00.
89 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2019 Rosé, Grenache, Lodi 13% (USA) $19.00.
89 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2018 Sangiovese, Lodi 15% (USA) $35.00.
85 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2019 Albarino, Lodi 13% (USA) $19.00.
89 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2019 Fiano, Lodi 13% (USA) $26.00.
86 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2018 Primitivo, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $35.00.
86 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2018 Barbera, Lodi 15% (USA) $24.00.
92 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2018 Zinfandel, Lodi 15.5% (USA) $24.00.
92 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Raffaele Estate Grown Red Blend, Lodi 15% (USA) $40.00.
BR • Oak Farm Vineyards 2019 Estate Grown, Primitivo, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $35.00. - Bronze Medal
88 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2019 Tievoli Red Blend, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $22.00.
94 • Oak Farm Vineyards 2019 Hohenrieder Single Vineyard, Zinfandel, Lodi 15.5% (USA) $35.00.
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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.

Oak Farm Vineyards 2018 Primitivo, Lodi rating was calculated by to be 86 points out of 100 on 4/29/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.