I absolutely LOVE Italian varietals. Best food friendly varietals on the planet IMHO.
Pietro, your attention to detail (in reading your wine descriptions on your website) is incredible. I can only imagine the same meticulous care is put into every single bottle of wine you make. I am eminently intrigued.
Pietro and Prima Materiaās wines are absolutely one of a kind. I first met him when I was a buyer for a wine shop and subsequently have helped him out in the vineyards and tasted his wines. The meticulous farming and incredible effort he puts into taking care of his vines and crafting unique wines with a nod of Old World sensibilities with New World warmth gives the wines a structure and depth thatās totally unique. They are also a homage to the history of Italian immigrants in California who helped establish the wine scene in the late nineteenth and twentieth century. Give these wines a shot. You wonāt regret it. I personally love the Barbera and Aglianico. Pair with your favorite Bolognese sauce for the former and Osso Bucco or short ribs for the latter. Iām definitely in for some bottles.
I had the good fortune on summer to see Primaās holdings and watch Pietro and his team in action. The craftsmanship and attention to detail at every stage was truly incredible, and the resulting quality of the wines speak for themselves. Prima is the real-deal!
Too kind Ti. You have helped us in the vineyard, with bottling, and philosophically throughout the years, and it is great to work with you and the Ancient Wine Guys for our wine club as well!
FYI Iām in NC and tried to purchase as well, but got the same message - though I donāt see NC listed in the āWe canāt ship toā list. And I donāt have a vacation home to send it to, bummer
My first love is Italian wines, my second love are CA wines, so of course I went in on a mixed case hereā¦ 2x each of The Katechon, Sagrantino, Aglianico, Refosco, and 2x of the Barbera/Aglianco Rose and Vermentino so itās not ALL enamel-stripping tannin bombs, haha.