Primus The Blend 2022
#35 Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2025
An expressive blend that showcases the diversity of their unique estate. In this vintage, the Carmenere serves as the foundation, delivering density and silkiness, while the Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure. This is perfectly complemented by the black fruit and spice notes of the Syrah, The Cabernet Franc adds elegance and persistence, culminating in a soft and complex finish from the Petit Verdot.
Pair with grilled meats or Gorgonzola cheese.
Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah, 10% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Carmenere, 5% Cabernet Franc
Wine Spectator
- ws90
Fans of savory styles will enjoy this red, with a bay leaf and olive cast to the plum and cherry pit core. Generous, fresh acidity moves things along, picking up herb and loam accents on the finish around structured tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenère and Cabernet Franc.
James Suckling
- js90
Raspberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, grilled peppers, tomato leaves and spice box on the nose. Medium-bodied with firm tannins. Clean and firm with a leafy edge. Sustainable. Better in 2023.