Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Primal Roots, 2010

This is the last new wine that I tasted out last weekend (February 4th).    

Primal Roots, 2010 ($10) is from California and a new wine in the market.  It is a red blend of 43% Merlot, 37% Syrah, and 20% Zinfandel and 100% French oak aged. The color is a deep rich purple.  Unfortunately in the tasting cup I was not able to detect an aroma (gosh how I hate that).  The flavors were coffee, chocolate and  hints of smokiness and spice. Nicely balanced with integrated tannins.  Customers enjoyed this and it sold VERY well.  Most customers had a difficult time deciding which wine to purchase - this or Dreaming Tree Crush (reviewed yesterday).  Some customers solved this dilemma by buying both wines!  

Winemaker's Note:  The 2010 Red Blend has aromas of mocha, vanilla, and spice that give way to a silky texture along with rich flavors of raspberries and chocolate that are truly uninhibited.

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