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Puglia’s Contrasts
will also find Aglianico and Basilicata, as well as Montepulciano, grow from the Marche right down to Puglia. In the south, Primitivo and Negro Amaro ripen early, during the hottest part of the year at the end of August, whereas the grape varieties of northern from Zester Daily Read more »
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Bluffer's guide to California
given their class and ageability. Zinfandel Its background may be in dispute – it was long-thought to be identical to Italy’s Primitivo grape, but its homeland is actually in Croatia – but Zinfandel is firmly associated with the Golden State. It’s a tricky from Square Meal Read more »
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Sangiovese: Beyond Brunello and Chianti
red wine as a whole, a good place to start is Sangiovese. From there, the discussion can segue to Nebbiolo on the high end, and Primitivo or Sicily’s Nero d’Avola on the value side. In more recent years, ambitious Italian vintners have blended the native Sangiovese from Examiner.com Read more »
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From the Sommelier
Zinfandel grape, also called primitivo by Italians, does well in warmer viticulture areas such as Lodi, Calif. This particular wine is terrifically ripe, jammy and comes with a nice jolt of 14.9 percent alcohol that doesn’t burn on the way down. It’s a full-bodied from Cleveland.com Read more »
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2008 Sonoma Zinfandel
I’m kicking off 2012’s first Global Tasting Initiative with Zinfandel, one of my favorite domestic wines and one that seems to be too easily dismissed by many self-proclaimed wine experts. The truth of the matter is that Zinfandel is almost a uniquely A from Snooth Blog Read more »
