Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Sobon Estate – REZERVE Primitivo 2022
Amador County, California 🇺🇸

Overview
From the Sierra Foothills, Sobon Estate showcases the raw power of Primitivo (genetically identical to Zinfandel). This high-alcohol (15% ABV) 100% primitivo goodness shows bold, spicy, and deliciously concentrated wine that screams food pairings!

Aromas & Flavors
Blackberry jam, ripe plum, and dark cherry layered with cinnamon, peppercorn, cedar, and toasted oak. Vanilla and smoky mocha notes dominate the background, making it rich and intense.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied with gripping tannins and a fiery core of alcohol warmth. The oak is pronounced, giving structure but also leaning into a woody, spicy personality.

Food Pairings
Grilled ribeye with black pepper, spicy Italian sausage, BBQ short ribs, and aged cheddar cheese.

Verdict
A big, boisterous Primitivo for those who love power, spice, and oak influence. Not subtle—this is a wine that makes its presence felt, perfect for bold food pairings and hearty palates.

Did You Know?
Primitivo and Zinfandel are essentially the same grape, both tracing their DNA back to Croatia’s indigenous Crljenak Kaštelanski. Amador County’s hot, dry climate brings out Primitivo’s fullest, richest expression. — 2 days ago

Sergio L Figueiredo

9.3

DUFRY-SP - MA - Jul/2024
Álcool 14,5%. — 3 months ago

Fernando Frontera

9.3

Tuttobene. Muy bueno. — 8 months ago

Sergio L Figueiredo

9.2

ManoLLo - Ago/2025
Álcool 14,5%. — 23 days ago

Richard Groves

9.4

Bought while in Florence Italy wining tasting in Tuscany 2025 — a month ago

Miles Perry

9.2

A wonderful Primitivo — 6 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

My favored wine from a southern Italian tasting tonight. Ripe red fruit on the palate, some leather, earth, and brambly fruit. Plenty of terroir. Paired well with frozen pizza. Solid. — 9 months ago

Ana Laura Coto

9.2

Huerto Pizzería en Bistró Viva, Villavicencio — 6 days ago

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Paul Meier

9.0

Dark plum, tobacco and other deep@fruit flavors rounded out with medium level tannins that make this more Sangiovese like than zin. — 2 months ago

Jason Hillan

9.1

Excellent red with nice vanilla and cherry notes. — 8 months ago