Tasting- Masseria Cicella Primativo

Name: Masseria Cicella Primativo
Variety: Primitivo
Region: Salento
Country: Italy
Year: 2011
Price: $16

Winery review: A wine sourced purely from Primitivo grapes grown and harvested throughout Lizzano, Torricella and Toranto. The long maceration of the skins provides a rich extraction and an intense, deep ruby red colo with a particular aroma of blackberry and plum. The smoothness f its palates amazes as its flavor whole and persistent with a pleasant sweetness in the end. An ideal complement to meats, game and cheeses. 

My review: When I tasted this wine, it made me want a steak. The nose had nodes of sweet sugared plums. The body was very watery and light. The finish was just right. It had the pepper of a true red, but not too much. However, the alcohol content, 14.5%, seemed to be a bit too much for a dinner wine. 

I tried this wine without food.