The 2001 Torcicoda, the first Primitivo to be released, is sweet and spicy on the nose, voluminous and firm on the palate, and characteristically jammy and chocolatey in its overall impact. I would opt for drinking the wine over the next four or five years. Note: These wines are sold under the brand name Tormaresca in the American marketplace.Importer: Remy Amerique, New York, NY; tel. (212) 399-4200

Antinori has made a rich, leathery, modern rendition of this Zinfandel kin. The bouquet is forward and round, with deep black fruit, clove and earth. Roast meat, jerky and spice flavors dance with black plum and cherry on the palate. Dark and long on the finish; chewy and full-bodied. ——M.S.(11/15/2004)—— 89