Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Paestum
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Paestum.
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
The wine region of Paestum is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viticoltori de Conciliis or the Domaine San Salvatore produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paestum are Aglianico, Primitivo and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paestum often reveals types of flavors of cherry, peach or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Primitivo
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