primitivo
The primitivo , together with the negroamaro, is the most cultivated red grape variety in Puglia. Its origins are to be found on the other side of the Adriatic Sea. The primitive , in fact, from a genetic point of view corresponds to crljenak kaštelanski, identical to an ancient Croatian variety called tribidrag, perhaps of Greek origin. It was later discovered that Californian zinfandel also has the same genetic makeup as the primitive.
The name derives from its characteristic early ripening. Vinified in purity, it expresses intense and fruity red wines, with a rather soft and enveloping profile.