‘Primitivo Collantes ‘Socaire’ 2019 william-kelley-wine-advocate reminiscent of Sauternes

reminiscent of Sauternes

Nose: Black ripe fruits like morello cherries and raspberries

Pair with salt cod croquettes

This year they were naturally fermented and raised for 12 months in a single

‘Primitivo Collantes ‘Socaire’ 2019 william-kelley-wine-advocate reminiscent of SauternesFirst released in 2014, Socaire is from old vines, fermented without control and aged 24 months in old, neutral Fino botas with no ullage, no flor. Here, Primi intends to further thread the wine with structure and secondary aromas. Socaire ages beautifully in the bottle, taking on a pronounced pasto character of dried maize, esparto and an enhanced azahar orange scent. The term socaire is to take the lee, to shelter from strong winds. Summer fields,