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Primrose Trail
2021 Proprietors’ Select Red Grand Reserve Red Blend, Livermore Valley

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.2%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$34.99

Primrose Trail
2021 Proprietors’ Select Red Grand Reserve Red Blend, Livermore Valley

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.2%
Garnet black color. Aromas of blackberry pie a la mode, cherries jubilee, mocha cream with cinnamon, nutmeg, and and clove with a full body and a long baked black cherry, black raspberry torte, spiced plum, and vanilla and five spice finish. A warming and lush Cabernet led blend that is pleasure packed with ripe red and black fruits. Accented with cocoa and will pair with a rich meal or dessert.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: blackberry pie a la mode, cherries jubilee, mocha cream with cinnamon, nutmeg, and and clove
Taste Flavor: baked black cherry, black raspberry torte, spiced plum, and vanilla and five spice
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A warming and lush Cabernet led blend that is pleasure packed with ripe red and black fruits. Accented with cocoa and will pair with a rich meal or dessert.
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The Producer

Cal Wine Trading Co.

The Producer
505 San Marin Drive
A110
Novato, CA 94945
USA
1 415-475-7800
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Primrose Trail 2021 Proprietors’ Select Red Grand Reserve Red Blend, Livermore Valley rating was calculated by to be 92 points out of 100 on 10/5/2023. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.