Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Roccamonfina
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Roccamonfina.
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 Roccamonfina is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Telaro or the Domaine I Cacciagalli produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Roccamonfina are Aglianico, Primitivo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Roccamonfina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
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