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Our 2021 Primitivo follows in the tradition of our Primitivo exhibiting a distinct white pepper spiciness in the finish. A medium weight wine with a dusty/spicy nose. The bright, dry finish will make this wine the perfect complement to Thanksgiving turkey. For a long time it was believed that Primitivo and Zinfandel were the same grape; we now know that they are in fact two separate clones of a single varietal, so genetically identical, but at the same time...not. Their parent is an obscure Croatian grape, Crljenak Kastelanski, grown on the island of Split in Croatia. Primitivo is known for being a bit early ripening and more evenly ripening than Zinfandel, In looking for similarities between our Primitivo and Zinfandel, don't look to Lodi for inspiration...our Primitivo is lighter on its feet, has more structure, less jam/more spice, with the earthiness typical of a Puglian Primitivo. Think more along the lines of an upper Russian River Valley Zinfandel.