Varvaglione, Salento IGP (Puglia, Italy) Primitivo “12 e Mezzo” Organic 2022 ($16, WINESU)

The 2022 Primitivo 12 e Mezzo is a lighter version of Primitivo, with lower alcohol than most of its contemporaries. Still, it has rich tannin and a generous fruit profile of plum, currants, and dried blackberry aromas and flavors. You get the sun-kissed softness and lushness you should expect from this variety. The lushness is balanced by fresh and bright fruit that follow through to a long and deeply satisfying finish, making it a wine that punches well above its price point.
92 Miranda Franco