Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Campanie
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Campanie.
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 Campanie
Campania is a region that forms the "tibia" of the boot of Italy, and whose largest city is Naples. Its name comes from Campania felix, a Latin phrase meaning roughly "happy land". The region has strong historical links with wine and vineyards, dating back to the 12th century BC, and is one of the oldest wine regions in Italy. The considerable influence of ancient empires, including the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines, means that some of the varieties in this region are linked to historical legends.
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Primitivo
- OakPresent in 5% of Primitivo
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Primitivo
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Primitivo
- EarthPresent in 3% of Primitivo
- CheesePresent in 2% of Primitivo
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- CherryPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- JamPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Blackberry jamPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- PlumPresent in 1% of Primitivo
News about the grape variety Primitivo
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