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 Talò 2022 San Marzano

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Sessantanni Old Vines 2018 San Marzano

Puglia IGP Primitivo Maccone 2022 Donato Angiuli

Salento Primitivo IGT Torcicoda 2022 Tormaresca

Salento IGT Primitivo Ngudrà 2021 Barbanera

Puglia IGT Uno di Uno Rosé 2023 Lupo Meraviglia

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Il Rosso dei Vespa 2022 Vespa Vignaioli per Passione

Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2023 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Duna Mirante 2020 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC 2019 Notte Rossa

Puglia Primitivo IGT Passitivo 2022 Paolo Leo

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Giunonico 2017 Paolo Leo

Terre di Chieti IGT Primitivo Limited Edition 2021 Tenuta Ulisse

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Anniversario 62 2019 San Marzano

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2022 Botter

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva Li Filitti 2020 Masca del Tacco

Salento Primitivo IGT Punta Aquila 2020 Tenute Rubino

Salento Primitivo IGT Il Bruno dei Vespa 2022 Vespa Vignaioli per Passione