Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Aglianico del Vulture
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Aglianico del Vulture.
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.
The wine region of Aglianico del Vulture is located in the region of Basilicate of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Eubea or the Domaine Vigneti del Vulture produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Aglianico del Vulture are Aglianico et Primitivo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Aglianico del Vulture often reveals types of flavors of cream, white pepper or clove and sometimes also flavors of mocha, jam or violet.