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Vigne & Vini 2002 Chicca Vino Dolce Naturale Primitivo (Primitivo di Manduria)
- $20
From 50-year-old vines, here is a unique, sweet red wine bursting with aromas of blackberry, cherry, pine forest, licorice and a playful touch of espresso. The wine is creamy and compact in the mouth and deliciously sweet: Pair with spice cake or ginger snaps.
— M.L.
(8/1/2007)
Vigne & Vini 2001 Schiaccianoci Riserva Negroamaro (Salento)
- $18
Vibrant fruit, red apple and blue flowers appear with intensity on the nose to create a racy, clean red wine. The acidity is good, as is the structure, but the 15% alcohol does hit the palate hard. Pair it with cream-based pasta (to counter the alcohol), white meat and roasted winter vegetables.
— M.L.
(8/1/2007)
Vigne & Vini 2002 Papale Primitivo (Puglia)
- $17
Iron, earth and ripe pomegranate fruit are backed by a brackish, almost marine-like tone. It’s a simple but clean wine with soft tannins and menthol notes on the finish.
— M.L.
(4/1/2007)
Vigne & Vini 2003 Papale Primitivo (Primitivo di Manduria)
- $15
Solid red fruit makes an excellent first impression and aromas of rose petal, red earth, cedar and mint are both pleasing and long lasting. The wine sees 10 months of oak and embodies all the vibrancy of this dynamic, young-in-spirit Puglia wine estate.
— M.L.
(8/1/2007)
Vigne & Vini 2004 Papale Primitivo (Primitivo di Manduria)
- $18
Big, bold and dense, this Primitivo di Manduria delivers blockbuster notes of blackberry preserves, cola, molasses and green spice. In the mouth, it has slight astringency and tight tannins with good persistency and length overall.
— M.L.
(10/1/2008)
Vigne & Vini 2007 Chicca Vino Dolce Naturale Primitivo (Primitivo di Manduria)
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Chicca is a naturally sweet wine with an inky garnet color and a dark consistency. The wine’s unique characteristics require special consideration when pairing with foods. Chocolate-based desserts and rum cake could work well. Notes of blackberry and cherry liqueur are backed by a thick, sweet mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(6/1/2012)
Vigne & Vini 2008 Passione Primitivo (Primitivo del Salento)
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Appropriately named “Passion,” this hearty red wine expresses itself with opulence and generosity. Bold fruit layers of blackberry and cherry liqueur are framed by spice and chewy pipe tobacco. There’s a ripe, syrupy feel in the mouth, with loads of jammy fruit on the close.
— M.L.
(6/1/2012)
Vigne & Vini 2003 Schiaccianoci Negroamaro (Salento)
- $13
A very nice rendition of the robust Negroamaro variety from a hot vintage. Ripe, velvety and brawny, you’ll get strawberry preserve, minerality, Porcino mushroom and Puglia’s trademark iron note. Toasted, soft and velvety in the mouth and ready to drink immediately.
— M.L.
(4/1/2007)
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