Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Murgia
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Murgia.
Powerful, sun-drenched reds with a dark robe and generous alcohol, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, stewed plum, dried fig, chocolate, gentle spice and balsamic notes. Supple tannins, indulgent finish. Star of Puglia with Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Gioia del Colle DOC and Salice Salentino. Identical to American Zinfandel and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
Puglian IGT in the central plateau around Minervino Murge and Bari, limestone Murge plateau, hot Mediterranean climate with cool nights. Primitivo as the signature red (historic cradle of the variety at Gioia del Colle): dense and sun-drenched with intense black cherry, plum, jammy blackberry, liquorice and sweet spice, rounded tannins and generous flesh. Full-bodied Negroamaro and firm Uva di Troia as red complements. Falanghina and Fiano as aromatic whites.