2022 Old Vine Primitivo
Exclusive to our Wine Club this stunningly elegant, single-vineyard wine is available on an allocation and first-come, first-serve basis. Less than 1000 boxes made.
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Old World Meets New World
6 Acre Single-Vineyard
At 2000 ft. elevation in the hills of Amador County California, this unique micro-vineyard offers the ideal soil, drainage, and climate. Harvested on September 23, 2022.
Hand-Pruned Vines
Lovingly cared for vines that have been hand-pruned and hand-harvested for decades by the same family.
Aged to Perfection
22 months of oak aging with 40% new oak barrels has elevated the finished wine to a rustic, balanced experience.
Tasting Characteristics
The ideal marriage of Old World and New World with dark fruit and earthy notes. A pairing dream come true.
“If food is the body of good living, wine is its soul.”
Clifton Fadiman
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Order up to 3 Boxes. Allocation is first come, first serve.
Estimated Ship Date: 9/5/24
Will Ship Separately from Standard Club Orders
2022 Old Vine Primitivo
Wine Notes
$110.00
$93.50 $110 Wine Club Pricing
Tasting Notes & Technical Details
Transport to Italy, One Glass at a Time
Tasting Notes
A medium-plus bodied red with the perfect balance of Old World earthy notes and hints of lush, New World fruit. A refined wine that appeals to most tastes, offering an easy to sip glass that also pairs magically with both rich and light cuisine. Let the nuance surprise you with pops of peppery spice hidden between bursts of dark blackberry and prune.
It won't take you long to be dreaming of a trip to Italy or wishing more American vineyards planted this centuries old varietal.
Tasting Notes: Blackberry, Prune, Black Pepper, Licorice
Pair With: Bolognese, Osso Buco, Arugula Salad, Burrata
Technical Details
Varietal: 100% Primitivo
Appellation: Amador County, CA
Sub-Appellation: Shenandoah Valley
Elevation: 2000 feet
Farming Practice: Hand-pruned, dry farmed
Harvest Date: September 23, 2022
Maturation: 22 Months, 40% New Oak
Alcohol by Volume: 15.0%
Residual Sugar: 0.4%
TA: 7.01 g/L
pH: 3.67
Brix at Harvest: 25
Why we're committed to boxed wine
We love the extraordinary heritage and tradition of winemaking. We also see an opportunity for improvement, one that respects the craft while honoring our need to protect it and bring it into the 21st century.
For the 97% of wine drank within a year, bottles are unnecessary, a waste of money, and a drain on the environment. Our packaging costs are 1/8 that of bottled wine and reduce the carbon output by 84%. So with us, you pay for high-quality wine, not expensive glass and corks.
Learn more about our full suite of wines made in our small winery in Healdsburg, CA.
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1 Box = 4 Bottles
$240 Value for 60% Less
Fresh for 6 Weeks after Opening
42 days to enjoy vs. 2-3 days with bottles
84% Lower Carbon Footprint
Glass bottles cause 51% of wine industry's carbon output
No Unwanted Additives
Low intervention winemaking with NO added sugar, colors, or concentrates.
