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Sobon Estate
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Sobon Estate
2018 ReZerve®, Primitivo, Amador County

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Primitivo

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 15.1%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$24

Sobon Estate
2018 ReZerve®, Primitivo, Amador County

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Primitivo

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 15.1%
Dusty ruby color. Aromas and flavors of grilled cherry, wild raspberry, compressed watermelon, graphite, chocolate-covered caramels, and hints of peach with a round, lively, fruity medium body and a warming, delightful, medium-long finish with overtones of strawberry-rhubarb compote and coconut with a suggestion of oak flavor. A round, warming Primitivo for Zin heads.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity & Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: grilled cherry, wild raspberry, compressed watermelon, graphite, chocolate-covered caramels, and hints of peach
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with overtones of strawberry-rhubarb compote and coconut
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A round, warming Primitivo for Zin heads.
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The Producer

Sobon Wine Company, LLC

The Producer
12300 Steiner Rd.
Plymouth, CA 95669
USA
1 209-245-4455
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Their Portfolio

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87 • Shenandoah Vineyards 2018 ReZerve®, Barbera, Amador County 14.5% (USA) $24.00.
85 • Shenandoah Vineyards 2016 Vintage Port, Amador County 18% (USA) $18.00.
88 • Shenandoah Vineyards 2018 Black Muscat, Fortified Muscat, Amador County 17% (USA) $12.00.
95 • Shenandoah Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Franc, Amador County 14.5% (USA) $20.00.
86 • Shenandoah Vineyards 2018 Rezerve®, Malbec, Amador County 14.2% (USA) $24.00.
88 • Shenandoah Vineyards 2019 Special Reserve, Zinfandel, Amador County 14.5% (USA) $12.00.
85 • Shenandoah Vineyards 2020 Special Reserve, Zinfandel, Amador County 15% (USA) $13.00.
88 • Sobon Estate 2018 Old Vine, Zinfandel, Amador County 14.5% (USA) $14.00.
90 • Sobon Estate 2018 Rocky Top, Zinfandel, Amador County 14.5% (USA) $18.00.
93 • Sobon Estate 2018 ReZerve® Zin, Zinfandel, Amador County 15.4% (USA) $24.00.
91 • Sobon Estate 2018 Cougar Hill, Zinfandel, Amador County 14.5% (USA) $18.00.
92 • Sobon Estate 2018 Lubenko Vineyard, Zinfandel, Fiddletown 15.5% (USA) $22.00.
92 • Sobon Estate 2018 Paul’s, Zinfandel, Amador County 15.2% (USA) $24.00.
88 • Sobon Estate 2018 ReZerve®, Primitivo, Amador County 15.1% (USA) $24.00.
87 • Sobon Estate 2018 Barbera, Amador County 14.8% (USA) $17.00.
87 • Sobon Estate 2018 Zinfandel Port, Amador County 18% (USA) $16.00.
86 • Sobon Estate 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13.8% (USA) $18.00.
85 • Sobon Estate 2020 Viognier, Amador County 13.8% (USA) $17.00.
90 • Sobon Estate 2018 ReZerve, Petite Sirah, Amador County 15.2% (USA) $28.00.
93 • Sobon Estate 2019 Barbera, Amador 14.8% (USA) $17.00.
93 • Sobon Estate 2019 Rocky Top, Zinfandel, Amador County 14.5% (USA) $18.00.
93 • Sobon Estate 2019 Cougar Hill, Zinfandel, Amador County 14.5% (USA) $18.00.
89 • Sobon Estate 2019 Old Vine, Zinfandel, Amador County 15% (USA) $14.00.
92 • Sobon Estate 2019 Syrah, Amador County 14.5% (USA) $18.00.
92 • Sobon Estate 2019 Red A Premium Blend, Amador County 14.5% (USA) $17.00.
93 • Sobon Estate 2019 ReZerve®, Primitivo, Amador County 15.1% (USA) $24.00.
89 • Sobon Estate 2019 ReZerve®, Zinfandel, Amador County 15.5% (USA) $24.00.
87 • Sobon Estate 2020 Cougar Hill, Zinfandel, Amador County 15% (USA) $20.00.
90 • Sobon Estate 2020 Rocky Top, Zinfandel, Amador County 15% (USA) $20.00.
86 • Sobon Estate 2020 Old Vine, Zinfandel, Amador County 15% (USA) $15.00.
89 • Sobon Estate 2020 Zinfandel, Fiddletown 15% (USA) $23.00.
90 • Sobon Estate 2020 ReZerve®, Zinfandel, Amador County 15% (USA) $26.00.
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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.

Sobon Estate 2018 ReZerve®, Primitivo, Amador County rating was calculated by to be 88 points out of 100 on 10/21/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.