Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Salento - Page 7
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Salento.
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
The wine region of Salento is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. We currently count 851 estates and châteaux in the of Salento, producing 2704 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Salento go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Primitivo
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- OakPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Primitivo
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- EarthPresent in 1% of Primitivo
News about the grape variety Primitivo
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Discover the best wines made with Primitivo of Salento
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- The best wines made with Primitivo grapes of Copertino
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- The best wines made with Primitivo grapes of Lizzano
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