Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Hessische Bergstrasse
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Hessische Bergstrasse.
More informations about the variety Primitivo
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
More informations about the region of Hessische Bergstrasse
The wine region of Hessische Bergstrasse of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Griesel & Compagnie or the Domaine Simon-Bürkle produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hessische Bergstrasse are Riesling, Chardonnay and Dornfelder, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hessische Bergstrasse often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, earth or tropical fruit.