Winery Monte Volpe - Primo Rosso

Winery Monte VolpePrimo Rosso

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Primo Rosso of Winery Monte Volpe is a red wine from the region of Mendocino County of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Primitivo and the Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Primo Rosso from the Winery Monte Volpe

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Primo Rosso of Winery Monte Volpe in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Primo Rosso of Winery Monte Volpe in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Monte Volpe's Primo Rosso.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.3°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Primitivo

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Last vintages of this wine

Primo Rosso - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mendocino County wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Primo Rosso - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mendocino County wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Primo Rosso - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mendocino County wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Primo Rosso - 2012
In the top 100 of of Mendocino County wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Primo Rosso - 2011
In the top 100 of of Mendocino County wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Primo Rosso - 2010
In the top 100 of of Mendocino County wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Primo Rosso - 2009
In the top 100 of of Mendocino County wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Primo Rosso from Winery Monte Volpe are 2015, 2005, 2013, 2014 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Monte Volpe

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Graziano Family of Wines.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mendocino County in the region of California

The Winery Monte Volpe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Mendocino County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 8500 of of Mendocino County wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mendocino County

The wine region of Mendocino County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. We currently count 344 estates and châteaux in the of Mendocino County, producing 763 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mendocino County go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Ladle

Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

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