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Alexander Valley Vineyards Primitivo 2014



Lightly opaque garnet with aromas of slight vanilla cream and black cherry bon bons, a blast of savory spice on the rim with a hint of horseradish--interesting!

Palate--Cinnamon spice at the front with black pepper, again a little touch of horseradish in the palate which a whole new taste experience for this thousands of bottle of wine guy over the past 45 years.  The finish is quite lingering with a resilient, cherry beam and more pepper.

This is the most interesting wine I have had in ages. I bought it because of it's home of record being Alexander Valley. I have had little experience with Primitivo because each one I have had was unremarkable and even off putting.  This grape is the genetic progenitor of America's Zinfandel!  That being said, the Primitivos I have had are nothing like Zins--but this one, had I tasted it blind would probably have said it was a unique Zin or Zin blend.  I paid $10 for it out of state and regret not having bought more. The list on it is $20 and at that price I would not have been disappointed so raise a glass!!!

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