2006 Layer Cake Primitivo $16 I.G.T. Puglia, Italy. On the label of this wine it says that Primitivo is also known as Zinfandel, this is just plain wrong. It was once thought that Zinfandel was actually the native Italian varietal Primitivo, because the two have similar characteristics, but the two are not the same. Primitivo ripens generally two weeks before Zinfandel when they are grown side by side. Then DNA testing came along and proved the two are not the same. Zinfandel actually comes from Croatia and it has one crazy name that I can't spell or produce. So to make long things short if someone tells you Primitivo is Zinfandel don't believe 'em.
Now on to the wine. The Layer Cake has serious darkness of purple and black in the color. The nose has aromas of plum, blueberries, and a hint of sweet tobacco (the dipping kind). The taste is just like the nose with plum mixed with blueberries, mild tannins ending with a soft dry finish. I like this wine it's decent, but it aint Zinfandel.
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