Hendry Ranch Winery Primitivo 2010

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Big & Bold
Country of Origin:	USA
Wine Region:	California
Appellation:	Napa Valley
Grape Varietal:	Primitivo
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	12 bottles
$663.72 Per Case ($55.31/btl)

Tasting Notes

Each year at Hendry, Primitivo makes a more fruit-forward wine than its neighbor Zinfandels. Some people like the burly, broad-shouldered, complex and concentrated Block 28, some prefer the aromatic and softer Blocks 7 & 22, and others come back every year for Block 24 Primitivo, the not-so-serious, chocolate-loving, long-lost twin.

If you ask George Hendry, he’ll recommend that you enjoy Primitivo with dark chocolate, flourless chocolate cake, aged cheese, or a wine-poached pear. Chefs who have created winemaker dinner menus for us have successfully paired it with duck or roast meats sauced with fruit-based or Primitivo-based reduction sauces. With the right foods, or with nothing more than a crackling fire, Primitivo proves to be a popular and palate-friendly wine.

Critical Praise

CellarTracker 91/100