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

Puglia IGT Uno di Uno Rosé 2024 Lupo Meraviglia

Salento IGT Primitivo 2024 Notte Rossa

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva Li Filitti 2021 Masca del Tacco

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva 2021 Borgo del Mandorlo

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2024 Botter

Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2023 Salsedine

Puglia IGT Primitivo Rosato da Uve Leggermente Appassite 2023 Duca di Saragnano

Puglia Primitivo IGT Neprica 2024 Tormaresca

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 16 Vigneto San Benedetto 2020 Polvanera

Primitivo di Manduria DOP San Gaetano 2023 Due Palme

Salento Primitivo IGT Punta Aquila 2021 Tenute Rubino

Terre di Chieti IGP Primitivo Masserì 2022 Tenuta Ulisse

Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2022 Borgo del Mandorlo

Salento Primitivo IGT Sasseo 2023 Masseria Altemura

Salento IGT Primitivo Sé 2023 Gianfranco Fino

Puglia IGP Primitivo 2023 Paolo Leo

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 14 Vigneto Marchesana 2022 Polvanera

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Giunonico 2018 Paolo Leo