Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Greco di Tufo
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Greco di Tufo.
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 Greco di Tufo is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quintodecimo or the Domaine Benito Ferrara produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Greco di Tufo are Aglianico, Pinot gris and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Greco di Tufo often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, ginger or flint and sometimes also flavors of perfume, salt or honeysuckle.