Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Primitivo di Manduria - Page 6
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Primitivo di Manduria.
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 Primitivo di Manduria is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Terre di San Vincenzo or the Domaine Il Pumo produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Primitivo di Manduria are Primitivo et Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Primitivo di Manduria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of tar, hibiscus or bramble.
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
- BramblePresent in 1% of Primitivo
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- VioletPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Primitivo
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- CherryPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% 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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France expects bigger 2022 wine harvest but drought is a concern
France’s 2022 wine harvest is likely to be between 42.6 million and 45.6m hectolitres, up by 13% to 21% on the frost-hit 2021 vintage and more in-line with the country’s five-year average. One hectolitre is equivalent to 100 litres. Yet drought could impact on yields in the coming weeks, adding extra uncertainty in several regions, said the French agriculture ministry’s Agreste statistics unit. Expected vintage quality isn’t covered by the preliminary outlook. It added the 2022 growing season is ...
Investment start-up Vint offers shares in Napa 2018 ‘collection’
Vint said yesterday (17 November) that it has launched a $142,000 collection of Napa Valley 2018 wines, offering a ‘$50-a-share buy-in’ for prospective investors. It’s the latest offering from the US-based start-up, which specialises in offering US Securities & Exchange Commission-qualified (SEC) shares in collections of leading wine names. Vint said the Napa collection includes Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 and Kapscandy’s Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, amo ...
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