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

Salento Primitivo IGT Sasseo 2022 Masseria Altemura

Puglia IGP Zinfandel Old Vines 2022 The Wanted

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2022 Polvanera

Salento IGT Primitivo Artas 2020 Castello Monaci

Puglia IGP Primitivo Rosato Maccone 2023 Donato Angiuli

Puglia IGT Primitivo Don Antonio 2017 Coppi

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2022 Salsedine

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Villa Santera 2022 Leone de Castris

Puglia IGP Primitivo Rosato 2023 Paolo Leo

Salento Primitivo IGT Torcicoda 2022 Tormaresca

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Muso Rosso 2021 Tagaro

Puglia IGT Primitivo Memŏro 4 Elementi 2022 Piccini 1882

Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2021 Salsedine

Napa Valley AVA Rosé Classic Zinfandel 2023 Beringer

Puglia IGP Zinfandel Gold Rush 2020 The Wanted

Salento IGP Passito Polline 2022 San Marzano

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo Adelphos 2020 Donato Angiuli

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Suranì 2020 Masseria Surani