Nestled in the hills of the Northeastern end of the Russian River Valley, where the cool evenings and fog-covered mornings coupled with rocky clay soils provide ideal growing conditions for Primitivo. The warm days cultivate Primitivo with distinctively rich and intense flavors while the cool nights and foggy mornings preserve a balanced acidity and ensure a low Brix at harvest. Rocky clay soils remain generally cool and dense, as dense soil slows vine growth, which in turn increases grape concentration for the naturally small Primitivo berries, which allow for increased tannin production along with flavor and acid development. Like Zinfandel, Primitivo is a clone of the Croatian varietal Crljenak that offers smaller berries, darker colors and ripens earlier in the season.
Soil Profile: Rocky clay
Aspect: Southwestern
Elevation: 400 feet
Planted: 2010
Clone: Primitivo
Rootstock: 110R
Trellis: Cordon
Harvest: September 2020
Composition: 100% Primitivo
Analysis
Alc.: 15.8%
TA: 0.7 gm/100 ml
pH: 3.54
Residual Sugar: 0.07%
Production: 4 Barrels