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.

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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

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
EarthPresent 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
ThymePresent in 1% of Primitivo
RaspberryPresent in 1% of Primitivo
CocoaPresent in 1% of Primitivo

PrunePresent in 1% of Primitivo
BalsamicPresent in 1% of Primitivo
Sweet tobaccoPresent in 1% of Primitivo
Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Primitivo
LeatherPresent in 1% of Primitivo
Blackberry jamPresent in 1% of Primitivo
FloralPresent in 1% of Primitivo
Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Primitivo
VanillaPresent in 1% of Primitivo
JamPresent in 1% of Primitivo

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