/primitˈivo/
- Crljenak Kaštelanski
- Kratošija
- Morellone
- Pribidrag
- Primaticcio
- Trebidrag
- Uva di Corato
- Zagarese
- Zinfandel
Red
- In Italy, this grape variety is known as Primitivo due to its early ripening characteristics.
- The name Primitivo finds its roots in Latin “primitives” and the Italian “primaticcio”, both signifying the notion of being the first to ripen or early ripening.
- The arrival of Primitivo vines in Manduria dates back to 1799-1800 when they were transported from Gioia del Colle.
- This migration was facilitated by both laborers and the dowry of Countess Sabini di Altamura, who wed Tommaso Schiavoni Tafuri di Manduria.
Map of historic hometown
The wine can be dry or, more rarely, sweet, and even fortified (Liquoroso Secco and Liquoroso Dolce).
Primitivo di Gioia del Colle stands apart as lighter and more graceful compared to the wine of Manduria.
Primitivo di Gioia del Colle wines exude a nervy character, boasting higher acidities and more refined tannic structures, with fewer ultra-ripe creamy fruit aromas and profiles.
When exceptionally made, Primitivo embodies a creamy richness and headiness, often boasting bold alcohol content (16% is common) and bursting with aromas and flavors of ripe red cherry, strawberry jam, and plums steeped in alcohol. In some more traditionally crafted wines, discernible tobacco and underbrush notes add depth, lending the wines an herbal and tarry complexity.
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