Primitivo Collantes ‘Socaire’ 2016 west-cape-howe-wines scrumptious Sauternes and Vintage Port

scrumptious Sauternes and Vintage Port to wines from New World iconic producers

with a nice salivating sapidity

ideal with biscuits and pastry

with spontaneous expression

especially first courses

Primitivo Collantes ‘Socaire’ 2016 west-cape-howe-wines scrumptious Sauternes and Vintage PortFirst released in 2014, Socaire is from old vines, fermented without control and aged 24 months in old, neutral Fino botas with no ullage, no flor. Here, Primi intends to further thread the wine with structure and secondary aromas. Socaire ages beautifully in the bottle, taking on a pronounced pasto character of dried maize, esparto and an enhanced azahar orange scent. The term socaire is to take the lee, to shelter from strong winds. Summer fields,