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Brutocao Coro Mendocino Red (Mendocino)

Brutocao

Mendocino · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Zinfandel, Primitivo, Barbera, Petite Sirah
Country
United States
Region
Mendocino
Appellation
Mendocino
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne vermelha · cordeiro assado · queijos maturados · guisados

Rated vintages

  • 201291 pts

    The distinctive aroma resembles tamarind, cranberries and new oak barrels. Flavors are bright and pure, and the mouthfeel is firm with tannins while staying smooth and velvety. This is very tasty and unique, made in a full-bodied style. Zinfandel and Primitivo make up 77% of it,…

  • 201085 pts

    Comprised of 66% Zinfandel, 20% Barbera and 14% Primitivo. Brutocao has gone in a different direction than most of its 2010 Coro counterparts. It mixes in Barbera, presumably for acidity and freshness, to the bigger boned personalities of Zin and Primitivo. In the end, the fruit…