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 Riserva DOC 2018 Masseria Ficarigna

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Collezione del Conte 2018 Villa da Filicaja

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Mirea 2022 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Sessantanni Old Vines 2019 San Marzano

Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2022 Masseria Ficarigna

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva 2021 Doppio Passo

Puglia IGT Uno di Uno Rosé 2023 Lupo Meraviglia

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2024 Doppio Passo

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC 2019 Notte Rossa

Puglia IGP Primitivo 2023 Zensa

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2024 Doppio Passo

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Lu Rappaio 2023 Masca del Tacco

Puglia IGT Primitivo Alchymia 2023 Duca di Saragnano

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Villa Santera 2022 Leone de Castris

Salento Primitivo IGT Danza delle Spade 2023 Montemajor

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Passo del Cardinale 2023 Paolo Leo

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Mandus 2023 PietraPura

Puglia IGP Primitivo Maccone 2023 Donato Angiuli