Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Falerno del Massico
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Falerno del Massico.
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 Campania
The wine region of Falerno del Massico is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gennaro Papa or the Domaine Nugnes produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Falerno del Massico are Aglianico et Primitivo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Falerno del Massico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or non oak.
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- OakPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Primitivo
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Primitivo