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A-Mano 1999 Prima Mano Primitivo (Puglia)

Price $22

If you enjoy a big Californian Zinfandel you will love this wine. It’s got ripe, zesty black fruits with a juicy mouthfeel. It’s big but not overblown—the acidity balances well with the fruit and oak to make this another winner from the A Mano line. — C.S. (5/1/2002)

A-Mano 2000 Primitivo (Puglia)

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Price $10

One of the most Zinfandel-like Primitivos we've tried (the grapes are alleged to be identical). Perhaps it's the result of California-trained winemaker Mark Shannon's influence. Bright raspberry fruit is intertwined seamlessly with darker berries and a touch of black tea and herbs. The velvety texture is a special treat. — W.E. (5/1/2002)

A-Mano 2003 Prima Mano Primitivo (Puglia)

Price $28

California’s Mark Shannon flexes his winemaking muscles in Puglia with this barrique-aged reserve wine. He pumps out dried rosemary, thyme and smells that resemble those fish-shaped crackers backed by plenty of rich fruit. Tannins are forceful and the wine’s alcohol and thick concentration might make it hard to pair with anything other than a thick slab of red… — M.L. (9/1/2005)

A-Mano 2001 Primitivo (Puglia)

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Price $10

Mark Shannon of California has made his name on the back of this perennial Southern Italian value, a dead-ringer for friendly Golden State Zinfandel—as it should be, considering that Primitivo and Zin are genetically identical. This vintage is sweet, chewy and packed with chocolate and cinnamon flavors. You get the essence of natural sugar on the palate, yet ample… — M.S. (11/15/2003)

A-Mano 2005 Primitivo (Puglia)

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Price $11

This is a ready-to-drink informal wine with fresh red fruit and spice aromas. It really comes alive in the mouth though with loads of tasty spice and a firm tannin edge. — M.L. (8/1/2007)

A-Mano 2002 Primitivo (Puglia)

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Price $11

A model of consistency is this New World-style wine, which delivers red licorice, fruit pie, raisin and clove on the nose. It’s a bit more tart on the palate, with cherry and raspberry taking over. Finishes in the red-fruit spectrum, with a gritty, tannic mouthfeel. — M.S. (2/1/2005)

A-Mano 2006 Sangiovese (Chianti)

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Price $12

This well concentrated Chianti made by Mark Shannon and Elvezia Sbalchiero delivers attractive density and aromas of ripe cherry fruit, spice and dried rose petal. The wine is creamy and soft in the mouth with a thick but refreshing finish. — M.L. (11/1/2009)

A-Mano 2003 Primitivo (Puglia)

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Price $11

A-Mano’s solid, well made Pimitivo has yet again delivered a winning hand despite the hot vintage. Ripe black cherry, cigar box, nutmeg, clove and fruit roll-ups seem to dance in a circle right under your nose. There is slight jamminess that gets mopped up by the wine’s fierce power and structure. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd. — M.L. (9/1/2005)

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