Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Valle d'Itria
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Valle d'Itria.
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 Puglia
The wine region of Valle d'Itria is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine I Pastini or the Domaine Tagaro produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle d'Itria are Verdeca, Primitivo and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle d'Itria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, coffee or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, earthy or minerality.
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- OakPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- EarthPresent in 2% of Primitivo
- Sweet tobaccoPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- CocoaPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- PrunePresent in 1% of Primitivo
- ThymePresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Blackberry jamPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- BalsamicPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Primitivo
- FloralPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Primitivo
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo of Valle d'Itria
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