Wines made from Primitivo grapes of Vino da Tavola
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of Vino da Tavola.
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 Vino da Tavola
Vino da Tavola was the most basic classification of Italian wines. It is now renamed simply "Vino" and appears on labels as Vino d'Italia. The original name literally means "table wine" as opposed to premium wines from specific geographical locations (see EU wine label). In May 2011, the first legal steps were taken to abolish the Vino da Tavola category, in favor of a New classification of wines called simply Vino.
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 26% of Primitivo
- Red fruitPresent in 26% of Primitivo
- OakPresent in 25% of Primitivo
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Primitivo
- EarthPresent in 20% of Primitivo
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Primitivo
- Dried fruitPresent in 15% of Primitivo
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Primitivo
- VanillaPresent in 10% of Primitivo
- ChocolatePresent in 10% of Primitivo
- PlumPresent in 10% of Primitivo
- CherryPresent in 10% of Primitivo
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Primitivo
- OakyPresent in 10% of Primitivo
- BlackberryPresent in 10% of Primitivo
- LeatherPresent in 9% of Primitivo
- Black currantPresent in 9% of Primitivo
- TobaccoPresent in 9% of Primitivo
- Black fruitsPresent in 9% of Primitivo
- EarthyPresent in 8% of Primitivo
News about the grape variety Primitivo
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