Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Bardolino
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Bardolino.
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 Veneto
The wine region of Bardolino is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta Valleselle or the Domaine Lenotti produce mainly wines red, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bardolino are Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bardolino often reveals types of flavors of non oak, cinnamon or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, peach or apricot.