Layer Cake Wine Primitivo. However, have not been officially defined as synonymous by the ttb. Carole meredith of uc davis, the most important genetic academic in the world of wine, has confirmed primitivo & zinfandel have identical dna.
This layer cake primitivo 2011 was reviewed on november 8, 2014 by natalie maclean. Loaded with mocha and black icing, this is a liquid layer cake. Cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir and chardonnay were naturals to make here, as we have many friends with excellent vineyards to nurture and turn into layer cake wines.
Since its introduction in november 1995, it has become one of the most widely used of italy's 120 or so igts (indicazione geografica tipica), and thus one of the country's most significant wine appellations.
Layered and rich in the mouth with jammy black cherries, truffles, espresso and a dense, creamy texture. As the wine remained in my glass throughout the tasting, it definitely tamed the tannins to open up and become a smooth drinking selection. He told me the soil in which the vines lived were a layer cake. “the layer cake primitivo comes right at you with huge inky black fruit, spice and white pepper.