Primitivo Collantes ‘Socaire’ 2016 stefano-lubiana a lick of oak spice

a lick of oak spice and a deep core of iodine-like complexity before closing with fine

Delicate and elegant smell of citrus and peach with a chalky minerality

careful treatment and low levels of tinkering in the winery

a lively acid

but also a mild spring and summer going into Vintage 2022

Primitivo Collantes ‘Socaire’ 2016 stefano-lubiana a lick of oak spiceFirst 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,