Alchymia Duca di Saragnano Primitivo 2019
Alchymia Duca di Saragnano Primitivo 2019 Alchymia Duca di Saragnano Primitivo 2019
Alchymia Duca di Saragnano Primitivo 2019
Price: $19.95
Tastes Like:
Black Grape, Blackberry, Warm Spices, Oak
Serve With:
Antipasto
Chuck’s Take
Let this wine breath in the glass or decanter while you make dinner and you’ll get a lovely, dry, old world but very juicy full bodied red similar to a California Zinfandel
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Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel
Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel
Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel
Price: $15.85
Tastes Like:
Blackberry, Charred Oak, Black Cherry, Espresso
Serve With:
BBQ Ribs or Beef
Chuck’s Take
Open this when you have some guests over for a BBQ who like full bodied reds with some flame grilled char on their food.
This wine is featured in Episode 009 Find Your Reds Part 1 – Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Zinfandel of The Wine Podcast for Everyone.
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Fantini Numero Uno Primitivo 2020
Fantini Numero Uno Primitivo 2020 Fantini Numero Uno Primitivo 2020
Fantini Numero Uno Primitivo 2020
Price: $10.03
Tastes Like:
Blackberry, Smoke, Black Grape
Chuck’s Take
Well, it just wasn’t the diamond in the rough I hoped it would be. Especially from the makers of one of my value house reds
If you want to know what ‘flabby’ means in the world of wine, this is a good example. Why? The acidity and tannins are so low the wine is thrown off balance. Lacking any structure.
This wine was featured in Episode 008 Getting the most out of inexpensive wine: Decant It of The Wine Podcast for Everyone
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Ironstone Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2018
Ironstone Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2018 Ironstone Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2018
Ironstone Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2018
Price: $17.95
Tastes Like:
Leather, Smoke, Oak, Spice, Black Currant
Serve With:
BBQ Ribs, Charcuterie Board
Chuck’s Take
A big, round and juicy California Zinfandel. Extra dry with an oaky finish. If you could imagine what 50% California Cabernet and 50% Aussie Shiraz tastes like, you just virtually tasted this wine.
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Luccarelli Primitivo 2020
Luccarelli Primitivo 2020 Luccarelli Primitivo 2020
Luccarelli Primitivo 2020
Price: $12.05
Tastes Like:
Black Cherry, Blackberry, Oak, Warm Spice
Serve With:
Italian Foods, Tomato Sauce, Pizza
Chuck’s Take
An easy drinking Italian red that’s great with dinner but also holds up to having a glass on its own. Dry, rich, round with medium tannins and a full body.
Leans more New World style than Old World for an Italian with the fruit forward nose and palate. Tastes off dry but it really is dry (likely due to how fruit forward it is)
If you liked this one, you’ll love my similar top value Italian Red.
Tip: Luccarelli has a wine with a very, very similar label. Watch for the word Primitivo
Sean’s Take
Some words and terms really get people going. For instance “moist” and “mouth feel” make my brain skip a beat. This wine has a really great mouth feel from start to finish. Very lush! (add “lush” to the above list)