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 Primitivo 2024 Notte Rossa

Salento IGT Primitivo Es Red 2019 Gianfranco Fino

Puglia IGT Primitivo Alchymia 2024 Duca di Saragnano

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva Cotis 2021 PietraPura

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva Li Filitti 2021 Masca del Tacco

Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2023 Salsedine

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Anniversario 62 2019 San Marzano

Salento Primitivo IGT Punta Aquila 2021 Tenute Rubino

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2022 Elettra

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Roselle 2024 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Puglia IGT Uno di Uno Rosé 2024 Lupo Meraviglia

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 16 Vigneto San Benedetto 2020 Polvanera

Salento IGT Rosé di Primitivo Tramari 2024 San Marzano

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2024 Salsedine

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva 2021 Borgo del Mandorlo

Puglia IGP Primitivo 2024 Paolo Leo

Puglia IGP Primitivo 2023 Paolo Leo

Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2022 Borgo del Mandorlo