Paul H

8.9

Always like tasting Syrah’s and this from Italy is no exception. This is pretty aromatic with obvious pepper tones and an vegetational characteristics. Not like floral to me but more like the smell of brush in the summertime. Odd and most likely incorrect but something I remembered from being a kid. I think it drank well. A little warm on the mouth. The berries come through and there was a touch of green pepper. Side note I had this with bulgogi and that flavor could have been an off shoot of the meal. It really went well with the meal. Overall, this is a fun bottle of wine to drink. Good price point and good with the right foods. — 7 years ago

Ken Dillon

9.0

Light body, summer ripe red berries and good acidity. — 8 years ago

with Todd

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

The texture is awesome, offering depth and intensity with creamy orchard fruit and pronounced volcanic soil presence. Built around a core of minerality, rather than racy acididy, it provides an alternative drinking experience. Will probably age well too. 2014 vintage. Donato Lanati is the consulting winemaker, so expect even greater things in the future! — 9 years ago

Alessandro Cantarelli

9.3

the real primitivo wine strong but pleasant and rich of mature blu berry flavor — 9 years ago

Eddie Alderete

9.8

Excellent at Donato Enoteca — 11 years ago

Alex Kroblin

Co-owner Thirst Wine Merchants

9.7

Newer discovery. — 12 years ago

Mia Greer

9.7

Great dessert wine! — 13 years ago

Peter Ledakis

9.0

Incredibly smooth and very silky and soft. Nice dark purple color. Low in acidity. Low to medium tannin. A little grip comes a little later in the long finish. On the tongue there is a pleasant amount of ripened plums. It is Syrup-like once it enters. Flavors of juicy prunes are strong with a hint of cigar and tobacco and some fig. Really enjoyed this wine. Went well with famous home made meatballs and spaghetti squash. — 7 years ago

with Jana

Libbi Odessa

8.9

Delightful, easy drinking primitivo. Really exciting on the nose: blackberry, tobacco and dark chocolate. Cinnamon white pepper, and Hungarian paprika are added on the palate (midpalate to finish), and the dark chocolate notes appear more as dark roast coffee on the palate. Score is lower than I would give it otherwise because it is a bit flabby for my taste. This makes it a good easy drinker though because it is very smooth. Acid is on the low side for the varietal and you really only get the tannins on the finish. Definitely one to buy again though. Good value at $20 and quite approachable for dinner party guests. — 8 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.0

2013 vintage. Strawberry, tart cherry, cranberry, pomegranate, little bit of bubblegum, red flowers, rocks, sage. 50-50 Gamay-Pinot Noir blend from Tuscany. Good finish and fine-grained tannins. — 9 years ago

John Atkison

9.5

A wonderful red blend from Donato Family Vineyards in the Antelope Valley. Inexpensive, a great wine for the money. — 9 years ago

Abby Levitz

9.6

Bought at vino 100 — 12 years ago

Dominic Procopio

8.9

Aglianico and gnocchi con pomodoro with the roomies. — 12 years ago

Bob Drew

8.9

So good, had it in San Donato, Chianti. — 7 years ago

Gil Krakowsky

9.6

Absolutely fantastic on point classic Chianti, still primary. Heady sour cherry fruit, a floral note, with undertones of mushroom, leather, sandalwood,black tea. Energetic bright acidity. Awesome, and likely better in 5 yrs — 8 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Very solid Meursault with excellent Sicilian food in San Donato. — 8 years ago

with Sarah

Augusto Giacoman

9.1

On the nose bright red fruit and some forest floor / mushroom notes, flavor is cherry Popsicle - simple but striking and nice finish — 9 years ago

with Emily

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Love #vinsanto and love #dessertwine in general. Most are relics, like dinosaurs that one day unfortunately will be extinct. No one to carry on the tradition and financially unviable — 10 years ago

Dean Lapthorne

9.5

Meaty Sangiovese picked up in San Gimignano for €20 — 12 years ago

Lacy Smith

8.9

Delicious - great flavor for a Pinot and a steal at $10 — 12 years ago