Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Pouilles

Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Pouilles.

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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 Pouilles

Puglia (Apulia to many English speakers) is a Long, slender wine region in the extreme Southeast corner of Italy's "boot". To use the shoe analogy often used to illustrate the shape of Italy, Apulia extends from the tip of the heel to the mid-calf, where the spur of the Gargano Peninsula juts out into the Adriatic Sea. The heel (the Salento peninsula) occupies the southern half of the region and is of great importance for the identity of Puglia. Not only are there cultural and geographical differences from Northern Puglia, but the wines are also different.

What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?

OakPresent in 86% of Primitivo
Black fruitPresent in 83% of Primitivo
Non oakPresent in 78% of Primitivo
Red fruitPresent in 78% of Primitivo
EarthPresent in 72% of Primitivo
SpicesPresent in 71% of Primitivo
Dried fruitPresent in 63% of Primitivo
MicrobioPresent in 37% of Primitivo
VanillaPresent in 21% of Primitivo
CherryPresent in 20% of Primitivo

Red fruitPresent in 20% of Primitivo
PlumPresent in 19% of Primitivo
BlackberryPresent in 19% of Primitivo
ChocolatePresent in 18% of Primitivo
OakyPresent in 18% of Primitivo
FloralPresent in 18% of Primitivo
VegetalPresent in 17% of Primitivo
Black fruitsPresent in 16% of Primitivo
LeatherPresent in 16% of Primitivo
TobaccoPresent in 16% of Primitivo

News about the grape variety Primitivo

Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’

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