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Pillastro Primitivo 2002

I was once served Salice Salentino at the Flying Pizza “from zee heel of Italy’s boot, signor”.  I loved it, and later discovered the heel was, in fact, Puglia.  Since then I have looked out for wines from the area and spotted Pillastro Primitivo 2002 at STWC for less than a tenner.  Robert Parker awarded this wine 88 points apparently.  I don’t award points as (a) I am no expert; (b) wine is too subjective and personal; and (c) I can’t be arsed.

Pillastro with some brie…for some reason

This Pillastro at 13.5% was full bodied and displayed red cherries, nutmeg and some leather.  Quite a serious wine for only slightly more than the cost of a Blair family holiday.  Drinking this wine is a bit like eating a rich fruitcake but I’ve already made one reference to Tony Blair so perhaps I’ll quit while I’m ahead.

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One Response to “Pillastro Primitivo 2002”

  1. Dr. Wolfgang Eisenbeiss Says:
    March 29th, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, I had found accidently 1 bottle of Pillastro Puglia 2004. It was excellent and I would like to buy more of this wine –
    even if the 2004 should be out of sale. Do you have a wineshop in northeastern Switzerland where I could find it? Thanks a lot and best rgds W. Eisenbeiss

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