If you’ve been tracking with the blog for the last couple weeks you’ll notice I’ve been enjoying the joys of Italian wines lately. This is because I really enjoy the Italian
varietals, which also seem to do especially well here in Texas. Over the years I’ve managed to work through most of the local grocery store's selection of Texas wines, and now I generally have to
venture to Feldman’s or points north for more variety. However, the HEB on
Trenton has a pretty decent selection of Italian and Spanish wines to choose
from. One of these wines was Tormaresca’s 2013 Primitivo Puglia.
The Primitivo is comparable to the Zinfandel, and this particular wine is very similar to some of the old vine Zinfandel I’ve enjoyed. The Primitivo is all fruit on the nose, with strong ripe berries leading the charge. On the front of the palate you’ll get loaded up with rich raspberry and cherry. This is followed by luxuriant anise and spice that add a complex sweetness to the wine. This bottle finishes with mellow tannins and a slightly cloying sweetness.
While this particular wine is a bit sweeter than what I
usually gravitate to I still enjoyed it immensely. In fact, I had to restrain
my enjoyment to one or one and a half glasses. Any more than that and I
probably would’ve finished off the bottle in short order. The balancing of
sweet and spicy was the key here. The
richness of Tormaresca’s Primitivo would work well with a variety of deep rich
dishes. Pair it with tomato based pastas or roasted beef to get the most out of
its well balanced richness.
You can find Tormaresca’s 2013 Primitivo Puglia at the HEB
on Trenton in McAllen. It retails about $16 which is a pretty good deal
considering there are several 90 point rated iterations of this wine in its
history. However, if you’re not a fan of
the sweeter wines, give this one a pass. Or give it a shot, you may be
pleasantly surprised.
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