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2003 Cantele Primitivo
Vineyard: Cantele
Price: $9.99- $14.79
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Varietal: Primitivo
Style: Red
Region: Italy
Other Vintages: 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1997 1996
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
"An amazing bargain... this is dense, rich, powerful stuff, its tannins stretching through the spicy, mineral-laden red fruit like runner's muscles, long and strong. Drink it now with bacon-wrapped pork loin, but make sure to stash a few bottles in the cellar, too: this should hold well for at least another five years."-Wines & Spirits Primitivo is sourced from vineyards located between the provinces of Lecce and Brindisi and planted with a density of about 5,000 units per hectare. Average age ...
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  • Wine.com
    An amazing bargain... this is dense, rich, powerful stuff, its tannins stretching through the spicy, mineral-laden red fruit like runner's muscles, long and strong. Drink it now with bacon-wrapped pork loin, but make sure to stash a few bottles in the cellar, too: this should hold well for at least another five years. -Wines & Spirits Primitivo is sourced from vineyards located between the provinces of Lecce and Brindisi and planted with a density of about 5,000 units per hectare. Average age of...
  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 87.5 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 3 notes)
  • Wine & Spirits
    Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine