Wines made from Primitivo grapes of United States
Discover the best wines made with Primitivo as a single variety or as a blend of United States.
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 wines of United States
The United States has confidently come of age as one of the world's leading wine-producing nations. Their reputation may be based on the world-famous Napa and Sonoma, but the U. S. is home to countless lesser-known wine regions that produce world-class wines (obvious examples are Oregon's Willamette Valley and New York's Finger Lakes).
What are the typical flavors of the Primitivo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 79% of Primitivo
- Red fruitPresent in 75% of Primitivo
- Black fruitPresent in 67% of Primitivo
- Non oakPresent in 63% of Primitivo
- EarthPresent in 58% of Primitivo
- SpicesPresent in 55% of Primitivo
- MicrobioPresent in 20% of Primitivo
- Dried fruitPresent in 17% of Primitivo
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Primitivo
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Primitivo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Primitivo
- FloralPresent in 4% of Primitivo
- CherryPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- OakyPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Primitivo
- PlumPresent in 1% of Primitivo
News about the grape variety Primitivo
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