Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Terre di Chieti
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Terre di Chieti.
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 Abruzzo
The wine region of Terre di Chieti is located in the region of Abruzzes of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantine Mucci or the Domaine Tenuta Ulisse produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terre di Chieti are Pecorino, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terre di Chieti often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of yeast, elderflower or passion fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 3% of Primitivo
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- EarthPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Primitivo