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Primitivo

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The Primitivo Grape Variety

    The Primitivo grape is a Black berry variety and is mostly grown in Puglia region(s). The Primitivo grapes are also widely present in a bigger area which includes Puglia, Abruzzo, Basilicata, Campania, Latium, Sardinia, Umbria regions as well. The Primitivo grape belongs to the Local varieties group. The wine made from the Primitivo grapes is ruby red, intense and its taste is basically warm, spicy, fruity, tannic.

    Primitivo grape

    Primitivo Variety main information

      Berry colorBlack berry
      Vine categoryLocal varieties
      Registration year1970
      Authorized regionsAbruzzo, Basilicata, Campania, Latium, Sardinia, Umbria
      Regions under observationMolise
      Recommended provinces, , , , ,

      Primitivo ampelographic description

      Leaf descriptors

      medium sized, pentagonal shape, with five lobes.

      Grape descriptors

      medium, dense, medium, conical, cylindrical, with 1-2 wing(s).

      Berry descriptors

      medium, spheroidal shape, medium thick, medium bloom and with blue-black skin.

      Primitivo Wine Features

      The wine obtained from the Primitivo grapes has ruby red, intense colour. Its taste is warm, spicy, fruity, tannic.

      Featured Wine appellations for the Primitivo variety

      Appellation nameTypeRegion
      Aleatico di Puglia DOCDOCPuglia
      Basilicata IGTIGTBasilicata
      Benevento o Beneventano IGTIGTCampania
      Campania IGTIGTCampania
      Cilento DOCDOCCampania
      Colli Aprutini IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Colli del Sangro IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Colli di Salerno IGTIGTCampania
      Colline Frentane IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Colline Joniche Tarantine DOCDOCPuglia
      Colline Pescaresi IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Colline Teatine IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Daunia IGTIGTPuglia
      del Vastese o Histonium IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Dugenta IGTIGTCampania
      Epomeo IGTIGTCampania
      Falerno del Massico DOCDOCCampania
      Gioia del Colle DOCDOCPuglia
      Gravina DOCDOCPuglia
      Matera DOCDOCBasilicata
      Murgia IGTIGTPuglia
      Paestum IGTIGTCampania
      Pompeiano IGTIGTCampania
      Primitivo di Manduria DOCDOCPuglia
      Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCGDOCGPuglia
      Puglia IGTIGTPuglia
      Roccamorfina IGTIGTCampania
      Salento IGTIGTPuglia
      Tarantino IGTIGTPuglia
      Terra d’Otranto DOCDOCPuglia
      Terre Aquilane o Terre de l’Aquila IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Terre del Volturno IGTIGTCampania
      Terre di Chieti IGTIGTAbruzzo
      Valle d’Itria IGTIGTPuglia
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