Other
Primitivo
Paso Robles Willow Creek District · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Primitivo
- Country
- United States
- Appellation
- Paso Robles Willow Creek District
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled meats · beef stew · aged cheeses · mushroom risotto · pasta with red sauce · barbecue
Rated vintages
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201391 pts
Ripe blueberry, black-cherry syrup, cola and clove cream combine for a complex nose on this bottling by winemaker Carl Bowker. The palate is vibrant with acidity, yet rich with baked blueberries. Waves of wild California herbs add further nuance, making for a wine that finds a n…
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201293 pts
The nose on this jet-black wine by vintner Carl Bowker is intoxicatingly appealing, with aromas of fresh blackberry jam, plum jelly, black pepper, black cardamom and allspice. It's rich and soft once sipped, unleashing an array of mission figs, black plums and black cherries, an…