Prime Time Wine

Primus is the Latin word for “first in its kind.” Obviously, it’s the source of the English word prime. Prime time, prime rate, prime rib, prime minister, prime of life, prime the pump -  you get the picture. Primus is also the perfect name for a wine that represents top quality. Cabernet Sauvignon is a work horse varietal in Chile with extensive acreage. But this version is grown on special parcels located in higher altitude alluvial terraces of the Maipo Valley at the foot of the Andes mountains. Hence, the appellation of origin on the front label reads Alto (high in Spanish) Maipo. It’s vegan and certified sustainable too. This cab brims with lively aromas of dark berries mixed with vanilla and cedar notes. The full bodied sensation on the palate is firm with chewy tannins while the finish carries through with lengthy fruit accents. And, naturally, this wine deserves to be served with rare prime rib. James Suckling scored this wine with 91 points.