The 2012 Primitivo Torcicoda is one of the great value wines of Southern Italy. I remember the excellent 2007 and 2009 vintages of Torcicoda as especially ripe, plush and fruit-forward with an “international” slant. The 2012 expression, on the other hand, is a touch more streamlined and offers more room for varietal expression: Bold cherry and blackberry give the wine a ripe, chewy personality. Ten months of tonneaux adds spice, dark chocolate and cinnamon.