Category Archives: Zinfandel/Primitivo

2012 Inkwell Infidels Primitivo

All American oak, 22% new. There’s a splash of Shiraz in here as well. Smells and tastes of custard coated plums, blackberries, kirsch and sweet coconut. A hint of blood orange. Creamy, liqueurous and more open-weave but the requisite strike … Continue reading

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2009 Cargo Road Sparkling Zinfandel

Australia’s only sparkling Zinfandel…which won’t surprise many readers. Winemaker James Sweetapple really is obsessed by the variety. As you walk down the stairs into the winery a lengthy shelf of emptied Zinfandel and Primitivo bottles from all over the world sit … Continue reading

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2010 Kangarilla Road Black St Peters Zinfandel

Geez, three Australian wines with at least some Zinfandel/Primitivo in them tasted so far this month. It’s thrown me for a loop let me tell you. Black St Peters was the name given to Zinfandel during the mid-1800s in the … Continue reading

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2011 Inkwell The Infidel Primitivo

Another success story from the maligned 2011 vintage in South Australia. McLaren Vale has produced its fair share. You don’t see a lot of Primitivo/Zinfandel in this country but I’ve got plenty of time for this take on it. It … Continue reading

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2008 Madeleines Nangkita Primitivo

Southern Fleurieu 15.0% Screwcap $22 Source: Sample Cards on the table time. Primitivo/Zinfandel is not a grape with which I have much experience. I’ve tried about three Australian examples and a couple of American ones. So far I’m neither completely … Continue reading

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