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 Primitivo 2022 Elettra

Puglia IGT Primitivo Memŏro 4 Elementi 2023 Piccini 1882

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Roselle 2024 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Salento IGT Rosé di Primitivo Tramari 2024 San Marzano

Terre di Chieti IGT Primitivo 2022 Tenuta Ulisse

Salento Primitivo Rosato IGT 2024 Notte Rossa

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Il Rosso dei Vespa 2023 Vespa Vignaioli per Passione

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2023 Polvanera

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2024 Salsedine

Puglia IGP Primitivo Rosato 2024 Paolo Leo

Puglia IGP Primitivo 2024 Paolo Leo

Puglia Primitivo IGT Passitivo 2023 Paolo Leo

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Anniversario 62 2019 San Marzano

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Roselle 2023 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Puglia IGP Primitivo Rosato Maccone 2024 Donato Angiuli

Salento Primitivo IGT Torcicoda 2022 Tormaresca

Salento Primitivo IGT Il Bruno dei Vespa 2023 Vespa Vignaioli per Passione

Puglia IGP Primitivo BIO 2024 Notte Rossa