Primitivo

A black grape from the Dalmatian coast, Primitivo , whose presence is also found in California, where it is known by the name Zinfandel , has found its homeland of choice in Italy in Puglia , where it gives life to wines of great structure , characterized by the inimitable harmony of colour, aroma and flavour. Fruity and intense , they present themselves on the nose with notes reminiscent of black fruit jam , warm and soft in the mouth, they are suitable both as meditation wines and as an accompaniment to rich dishes based on red meat and game.

The main denomination linked to this vine is undoubtedly Primitivo di Manduria DOC , whose production area includes several municipalities in the provinces of Brindisi and Taranto. The wines of the denomination are powerful, warm, complex and enveloping reds, such as those of San Marzano, Paolo Leo and Vespa Vignaioli (over the years all awarded the Tre Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso) or Leone de Castris, Tormaresca, Masseria Altemura and Pure Stone.

In addition to Salento, the other large area of Puglia that has proven to be particularly suited to the cultivation of is that of the Murge, where it is expressed with greater finesse and elegance in the Gioia del Colle Primitivo denomination wines. The wines of Polvanera and Coppi (both Tre Bicchieri) come from here.

Grapes
White grape variety	Chardonnay · Falanghina · Fiano · Gewurztraminer · Malvasia · Moscato Bianco · Muller Thurgau · Pecorino · Ribolla Gialla · Riesling · Sauvignon Blanc · Vermentino
Red berry variety	Aglianico · Barbera · Cabernet Sauvignon · Cannonau · Lambrusco · Malbec · Merlot · Montepulciano · Nero d'Avola · Pinot Nero · Primitivo · Sangiovese · Syrah · Teroldego

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva 2020 Borgo del Mandorlo

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Cotis 2019 PietraPura

Primitivo di Manduria DOP San Gaetano 2022 Due Palme

Puglia IGT Primitivo Alchymia 2021 Duca di Saragnano

Salento IGT Rosé di Primitivo Tramari 2023 San Marzano

Puglia IGT Primitivo Rosato da Uve Leggermente Appassite 2023 Duca di Saragnano

Puglia IGP Primitivo Cinque Noci 2021 Tagaro

Puglia IGT Primitivo Rosé 2023 Doppio Passo

Puglia IGP Primitivo 2022 Paolo Leo

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo Senatore 2017 Coppi

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva Piano Chiuso 2019 Masca del Tacco

Salento Primitivo Rosato IGT 2023 Notte Rossa

Puglia Primitivo IGT Neprica 2023 Tormaresca

Rosso Alternativa Senza Alcol Doppio Passo

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Anniversario 62 2018 San Marzano

Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2021 Borgo del Mandorlo

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Raccontami 2020 Vespa Vignaioli per Passione

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 17 Vigneto Montevella 2019 Polvanera