{"title":"Primitivo Article","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"2021-carmenere","title":"2021 Carmenere","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Carmenere of which 50% of the grapes sourced are from Seven Hills Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley, and the other 50% from Weinbau on the Wahluke Slope.  Aromas of cassis, olive, herbs mixed with blackberries and sarsaparilla. pair with a bacon cheese burger or grill something up. Either way you will enjoy every last drop of this vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42980278698044,"sku":"","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/2474\/5532\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jul_23_2025_10_11_07_AM.png?v=1753290777"},{"product_id":"2021-sagrantino","title":"2021 Sagrantino","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumbia Valley - 50% from Weinbau Vineyard and 50% from RKP Vineyard- 100% Sagrantino -This is a full bodied wine that has great aging potential. The aroma smells like toasted oak, coconut, graphite, cherries and blackberry pie filling. Refined bold tannins, brown sugar, rose petal, and tobacco flavors. Recommended food pairings are tomahawk steaks, meat pizza, lasagna, and ossobuco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42984479129660,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/2474\/5532\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Aug_4_2026_03_38_59_PM.png?v=1785883182"},{"product_id":"2023-nero-davola","title":"2023 Nero d'Avola","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking Insight from 6,000 Miles Away:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sicily and Washington couldn't be more different - Mediterranean vs. Pacific Northwest - yet both regions prove the same fundamental truth about great wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Problem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most people think great wine is about copying famous regions or following established rules, missing the real secret behind exceptional bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Learned:\u003c\/strong\u003e It's not about replicating Tuscany or Bordeaux - it's about embracing what makes your region unique. Sicily succeeds with Nero d'Avola because they work with their distinct terroir, not against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow This Changes Our Approach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Instead of trying to bring Sicily to Washington, we're exploring how grapes like Nero d'Avola express themselves in our completely different Pacific Northwest environment. The result captures the grape's essence while gaining our regional signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sicilian Connection: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis philosophy even extends to their pairing wisdom - \"what grows together, goes together.\" It's why their Nero d'Avola works with everything from citrus-marinated seafood to robust roasted meats. Our Washington version maintains that same food-friendly versatility.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartholomew Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43479325802556,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/2474\/5532\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_7_2025_01_24_36_PM.png?v=1757276699"},{"product_id":"2023-amativo","title":"2023 Amativo","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"161\" data-start=\"105\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Washington Interpretation of a Southern Italian Idea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"222\" data-start=\"163\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"222\" data-start=\"163\"\u003eA blend once rooted in Puglia, now redefined in Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"224\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"224\"\u003eBuilt from hard-to-find Primitivo and even rarer Negro Amaro, Amativo exists because of curiosity, not convention. Rather than imitate Italy, this wine builds on it, using Washington’s heat, water, and precision to bring both varietals fully to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"475\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"475\"\u003eThe result is a wine that matches its Italian counterparts in fruit, power, and balance, while carving out its own identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"747\" data-start=\"600\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"747\" data-start=\"600\"\u003eFruit-forward and immediately approachable, yet still a serious wine drinker’s challenge. It pulls you in easily, but doesn’t give everything away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"833\" data-start=\"797\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"833\" data-start=\"797\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"833\" data-start=\"797\"\u003eAccessible now. 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Aging entirely in neutral oak keeps the fruit vibrant and lets the character of the grape shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown at Coyote Canyon Vineyard in the dry, windswept Horse Heaven Hills, this is a Washington expression shaped by Primitivo’s traditional Puglian identity: \u003cstrong\u003egenerous without becoming heavy, rich without sacrificing brightness and ready to enjoy now while possessing the balance to develop further in the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimitivo was the first Italian variety produced at Bartholomew and remains one of our longest-running wines. The 2022 vintage is a return to those roots. \u003cstrong\u003eAn ideal bottle for pizza, pasta, grilled meats\u003c\/strong\u003e or anyone ready to discover a more refined side of Zinfandel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartholomew Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46063335833660,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/2474\/5532\/files\/ChatGPTImageAug10_2026_05_28_32PM.png?v=1787789661"}],"url":"https:\/\/bart.wine\/collections\/primitivo-article.oembed","provider":"Bartholomew Winery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}