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2017 "mbf" Primitivo

Wine Specs

Vintage

2017

Varietal

Primitivo

Appellation

Knights Valley

Vineyard Designation

Speedy Creek Vineyard

Alcohol %

14.5

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The Vineyard. The foundation of our limited production mbf (man's best friend) wines is always a strong and personal relationship. Brenda first hiked the Speedy Creek Vineyard in Knights Valley with owner Dave Burton in 2008. Speedy Creek refers to the 'speed' of their seasonal winter creek as it cascades down alongside their hillside vineyard. Dave's Primitivo grapes have an intensity of character reflective of this true hillside terroir.

Brenda's Winemaking. 2017 is our ninth vintage of our Speedy Creek Vineyard Primitivo and my winemaking approach remained consistent - gentle handling and french oak aging. Fermentation took place in an open top tank, with 3 times per day punch-downs. The wine was barreled down and malolactic fermentation took place in barrel. The wine was aged in 100% French oak barrels for 18 months.

Wine Specs

Vintage

2017

Varietal

Primitivo

Appellation

Knights Valley

Vineyard Designation

Speedy Creek Vineyard

Alcohol %

14.5

Wine Profile

Tasting Notes

My 2017 vintage of Primitivo is back to the classic flavors and characters of this vineyard. Intense dark berry in character, the 2017 is medium-full body and has a wonderful finish of black berry fruit, pepper spice, toasty oak and ripe plush tannins that promise excellent bottling aging.

Winemaker Notes

Handle with care. My winemaking approach remains consistent - gentle handling and oak aging. Fermentation took place in an open top tank, with 3 times per day punch-downs. The wine was barreled down dirty and malolactic fermentation took place in barrel. The wine was aged in 100% French Oak barrels for 18 months, with approximately 50% new Francois Frères barrels. - Winemaker Brenda Lynch

Food Pairing Notes

Although Primitivo is Italian in heritage, we've grown to love our Primitivo paired with lamb. Grilled lamb chops during the summer with a simple herb rub of salt, pepper and rosemary. Roasted leg of lamb in winter stuff with spinach, pine nuts and garlic cloves. And always accompanied with roasted potatoes.

2017 "mbf" Primitivo

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