Wine o’Clock 2009 Primitivo (Columbia Valley (WA))

Country: US /
Variety: Primitivo Washington
Winery: Wine o’Clock / Columbia Valley (WA)

This engaging Primitivo retains a very youthful, grapy fruit profile, almost like a lightly foxy vitis labrusco. But then the tannins kick in, and it becomes something like a cross between a Washington Lemberger and a Zinfandel. In any event, it’s got plenty of fruit, distinction, balance and flavor interest.