2002 A-Mano Primitivo

[Drew]

What a HUGE disappointment! If this is what A-Mano has worked hard to attain...yuk! Doesn't even resemble primitivo or zin like qualities. Bland with little fruit and acidic, tannic, green vegetation flavors, I recorked after 1/2 glass. Will revisit tonight and report on the further development of this witch's brew. 13.5%Alc/vol still $8.99

Drew

[Kcwhippet]

Can't find anyone who likes the A Mano. In fact, we stopped carrying it. Now we have the Pervini Primitivo. Much, much better at about a buck or two more.

[dananne]

We liked the A-Mano a few years back, but there has been a real noticable dropoff in quality. FWIW, we've tried two of the '02s, and there was great bottle variation. The first was just as you described above -- almost verbatim in my personal TN -- while the second we tried was better. In my mind, though, why bother with it when there are so many better and more consistent wines at the price point.

[hotwine]

I've also quit buying A Mano. The last one in the db is the '00.