Layer Cake Primitivo (75cl, 13.5%)

A full-bodied red wine made entirely from Primitivo, from Puglia, Italy, bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The grapes come from old-vine vineyards across Puglia, where the warm Mediterranean climate and ancient sea-bed soils produce grapes of deep concentration. Primitivo is genetically identical to Zinfandel. Some sourced vineyards contain vines said to date back to Roman times. The nose opens with ripe black plum and jammy blackberry, layered with white pepper and warm baking spice, with deeper earthy tones of truffle, tar and espresso. The palate is warm and generous with ripe black cherry and plum, creamy texture, spice and white pepper, supported by deep tannins. The finish is medium-long with dark chocolate, black pepper, dried cherry and a subtle mineral quality.