Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Abruzzes
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Abruzzes.
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 Abruzzes
Abruzzo is an Italian wine region located on the eastern (Adriatic) coast. Its immediate neighbors in CentralItaly are Marche to the North, Lazio to the west and southwest and Molise to the southeast. Abruzzo has one DOCG - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane - and three DOC wine appellations. The reds and Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, as well as the white wine appellation Trebbiano d'Abruzzo are the most notable, followed by the lesser-known Controguerra.
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- EarthPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- OakPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Primitivo
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Primitivo
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Primitivo
- CassisPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Dark chocolatePresent in 2% of Primitivo
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Primitivo
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- CaramelPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- RaisinPresent in 2% of Primitivo
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