Sagrantino comes from Italy’s Umbria region, Nello’s ancestral home, and is one of the rarest grapes grown in the U.S.
Nello could brag that his Barbera wins big awards like Double Gold, Best of Class, Best Red of Show and so on. But he focuses on Barbera as an everyday people’s wine.
Ruby Red. Dry, full body, medium intensity, complex flavors, high acidity.
In the 1970’s a renegade Italian wine maker created the first Super Tuscan by breaking the rules.
The name Primitivo (“early one”) refers to its early-ripening nature. It seems Primitivo can’t hold itself back from a rush to the crush.
