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Cantine Paololeo Passo del Cardinale Primitivo di Manduria 2014 Wine Review

Cantine Paololeo Passo del Cardinale Primitivo di Manduria 2014

Cantine Paololeo Passo del Cardinale Primitivo di Manduria 2014

Puglia D.O.C., Italy

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2017-2021

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Cantine Paololeo

Agent: FWM Canada

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Robust and bursting with dark fruit flavour wrapped in a weave of smoke. Pair with gourmet hamburgers for maximum pleasure.

Primitivo di Manduria food pairings: roast chicken, vegetarian lasagne, barbequed veal chops.

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This Cantine Paololeo Passo del Cardinale Primitivo di Manduria 2014 was reviewed on August 19, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Blackberry, juicy raspberry, baking spice, black peppercorn, plum and a hint of smoke. Medium body, well balanced, medium acidity and tannins. Paired well with pulled pork with spicy BBQ sauce. Tasted 2014 vintage in Oct 2017. 90 points
Monique Sosa - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Aromatic and flavourful with complex floral, red berry fruit, red plum, smoky, savoury, black tea notes. A medium-bodied, high acid, juicy Primitivo with a lasting tangy cherry finish. Enjoy with chicken mole. Tasted Oct 2017 by @sommsosa | bespoketastings.ca
Passo Del Cardinale (2014) is a robust Primitivo Di Manduria wine from the Puglia wine region. This is the perfect grilled venison steak wine. - Community Wine Reviews

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