Winery VJB - Primitivo

Winery VJBPrimitivo

4.1
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Primitivo of Winery VJB is a red wine from the region of Sonoma County of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Primitivo of the Winery VJB is in the top 70 of wines of Sonoma County.

Taste structure of the Primitivo from the Winery VJB

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Primitivo of Winery VJB in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Primitivo of Winery VJB in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery VJB's Primitivo.

Winemaker
Victor Belmonte
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Primitivo - 2017
In the top 70 of of Sonoma County wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Primitivo - 2016
In the top 70 of of Sonoma County wines
Average rating: 411110
Primitivo - 2015
In the top 70 of of Sonoma County wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Primitivo - 2014
In the top 70 of of Sonoma County wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Primitivo - 2013
In the top 70 of of Sonoma County wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Primitivo - 2012
In the top 70 of of Sonoma County wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Primitivo - 2011
In the top 70 of of Sonoma County wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Primitivo from Winery VJB are 2017, 2015, 2013, 2014 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery VJB

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sonoma County in the region of California
Find the Winery VJB on Facebook

The Winery VJB is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 4500 of of United States wines
In the top 75 of of Sonoma County wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sonoma County

The wine region of Sonoma County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. We currently count 1105 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma County, producing 2365 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma 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.

News related to this wine

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The word of the wine: Broker

In the past, he was a sort of fraud control agent who had to watch over the quality of merchant wines (he could carry a sword!). His function has evolved towards expertise (it was the brokers who established the famous 1855 classification in Bordeaux) and today he puts the producer in contact with the merchant.

Other wines of Winery VJB

See all wines from Winery VJB

Other wines of Sonoma County

See the best wines from of Sonoma County

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Sonoma County