Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Taurasi
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Taurasi.
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.
The wine region of Taurasi is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quintodecimo or the Domaine Quintodecimo produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Taurasi are Aglianico, Tempranillo and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Taurasi often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, cedar or black olive and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, black plum or citrus fruit.