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 IGT Rosé di Primitivo Tramari 2024 San Marzano

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva Cotis 2021 PietraPura

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Giunonico 2018 Paolo Leo

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Anniversario 62 2019 San Marzano

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2023 Polvanera

Puglia IGT Primitivo Memŏro 4 Elementi 2024 Piccini 1882

Puglia IGP Zinfandel Old Vines 2024 The Wanted

Puglia IGP Primitivo Rosato 2024 Paolo Leo

Puglia IGP Primitivo Rosato Maccone 2024 Donato Angiuli

Puglia IGP Primitivo BIO 2024 Notte Rossa

Puglia IGT Primitivo Avia Pervia 2022 Podere 29

Puglia Primitivo IGT Passitivo 2024 Paolo Leo

Puglia IGP Rosato Zinfandel Gently Crushed 2024 The Wanted

Primitivo di Manduria DOP San Gaetano 2023 Due Palme

Puglia IGP Rosato Zinfandel Gently Crushed 2023 The Wanted

Puglia IGP Primitivo 2025 Paolo Leo

Salento Primitivo IGT Torcicoda 2023 Tormaresca

Salento IGT Primitivo Artas 2021 Castello Monaci