primitivo

Dense purple red, crisp, fruity bouquet with impressions of wild blackberries. Complex on the palate with deep fruit, at the same time remarkably supple, not saturating, of good length and with a nice drinking flow. SUPERIORE.DE

"Plenty of glazed cherries, licorice, dried fruit and tar. Shows good intensity and primary fruit with bright acidity and a medium, fruity finish." James Suckling

"The 2020 Primitivo pulls you close with an alluring display of sage, cedar spicebox, fresh plums and blackberries. Its silky textures coat the palate in ripe blue and purple-toned fruits, nicely balanced by juicy acidity. This tapers off with notable freshness and a salty twang of minerality that keeps you coming back to the glass. Consider me impressed by this young and affordable Primitivo from Rivera." Vinous

Ripe fruit-scented Primitivo di Manduria whose fruit is perfectly matched to the dose of wood and whose dense flavour ends with pleasant cocoa notes. SUPERIORE.DE

Orion is a very special Primitivo, it is always fresh and of a remarkable persistence. Dense ruby red with a violet rim, the nose is intense with aromas of ripe and fleshy red cherries, followed by spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. In the mouth powerful, smooth and very long. Its clearly defined acid wire makes it fresh and pleasantly different from the otherwise far too often offered sweet, jammy Primitivo monotony. SUPERIORE.DE

Dark ruby red. Clear, tidy aroma of cherries, strawberries with a discreet dash of sweet spices. Very elegant tannin on the palate, medium slender body with fresh fruit and mineral hints. Well-integrated acidity and a pleasant juiciness without intrusive sweetness make you want to drink the next glass! SUPERIORE.DE

Primitivo Felline smells of ripe berries, flowers, figs and sultanas. Its distinctly dense flavour is carried by present but sweet tannins and a fresh, tart plum finish. The classic of the winery. SUPERIORE.DE

Our price-performance favourite at a high level: Varietally pure and juicy Primitivo of shimmering violet, dark ruby red, smelling of cherries soaked in alcohol, chocolate and hazelnut. The full, warm and well-structured taste has good length and pleasing, slightly sweet tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

"Fresh plum, cherry and light herb notes with a medium body and light tannins. Fresh and very drinkable now." James Suckling

Zecca's Primitivo from old vineyards is characterized by elegance and refinement, without the outrageous extract fullness often present in Puglia. The bouquet opens with smoked spices, sausage, tobacco and candied fruits. On the palate, beautiful mineral nuances, fine fruity texture and silky, extract-sweet tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

Medium ruby red. Sweet and spicy aromas of raspberry, milk chocolate, red cherry and violet. Complex and sweet, with very soft tannins, high but harmonious acidity and beautiful generosity and elegance to the red cherry, savoury and floral flavours. A deep, sweet, rich wine with supple tannins that are wonderfully harmonious after brief aeration. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright red-ruby. Offering nuances of licorice, graphite, and coffee complementing sour red cherry aromas and flavors as opposed to the ripe red cherry more typical of Primitivos made from from grapes grown on white calcareous-rich soils." Vinous

Sparkling dark ruby red, this rich Primitivo shows a balsamic scent of dark fruits, graphite and cherries. Plenty of fruit on the palate, balanced and of nice length. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 Primitivo di Manduria Triusco bursts from the glass with smoky crushed blackberries, wet stone, woodland herbs and earth tones. Its textures are silky-smooth, ushering in a rich display of tart cherries and brown spice, all motivated by brisk acidity. Plums and inner violet florals linger incredibly long as the Triusco tapers off long and lightly structured. This more-savory-than-sweet and perfumed Primitivo is very easy to like." Vinous

Apulian top wine from 60 to 70 year old vines! Zinfandel Sinfarosa Terra Nera offers a bouquet of overripe fruits and tobacco, a captivatingly fresh, but at the same time dense taste with lovely tannins and good persistence. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, dark ruby. In the nose delicate hints of dried rose petal, after some time then nice strawberry and ripe forest fruit, also leathery. On the palate a mix of spice and fruit, concentrated and with pressure, tightens up well, pithy." Falstaff

"62 Anniversario" delights all the senses ... Deep dark colour, highly appetising bouquet with aromas of pomegranate, black currant and a hint of cocoa butter. The palate is enveloped by an expressive fruit in purest harmony and fullness, fine tannin and silky texture. The grapes from very old vines and the additional six months of maturation in barrique give the Primitivo Riserva incredible density, expressiveness and depth. A paradise wine for all those who like it richer in extract! SUPERIORE.DE

Orion is a very special Primitivo, it is always fresh and of a remarkable persistence. Dense ruby red with a violet rim, the nose is intense with aromas of ripe and fleshy red cherries, followed by spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. In the mouth powerful, smooth and very long. Its clearly defined acid wire makes it fresh and pleasantly different from the otherwise far too often offered sweet, jammy Primitivo monotony. SUPERIORE.DE

Great Apulian aroma cinema of black cherries, dark berries, caramel and toast notes. Just as typical on the palate: full, lush, very concentrated and with multi-layered, sweet fruit on the long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Grapes from vines up to 35 years old give this dense Primitivo power and finesse. Deep dark colour, strong nuances of sour cherry, ripe plum and dark jam in the bouquet, chocolate and coffee aromas in the background. The pronounced fruit notes continue in the powerful taste. Soft and with sweet melting, balanced and long. SUPERIORE.DE

Deep dark ruby with radiant edge. Animating bouquet of red berries, cherries and exotic herbal spices. On the palate a captivating tension between extract sweetness, acidity and a surprisingly cool fruit component, which gives this exceptional wine an impressive personality and elegance. Blindly tasted, this red wine would hardly be identified as a typical Primitivo di Manduria - here the team around Gregory Perrucci has succeeded in creating a great wine! SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, bright garnet red. Tender nose, ripe raspberries, some pomegranate. Smooth and round on the palate, unfolds with unexpected elegance, fine-meshed tannin, reverberates for a long time. Falstaff

"Very pale and sweet and charming. Very Pinot-esque – quite different from other wines. Red cherries and ripeness. 2010 saw lots of sirocco and bigger grapes and high yields. Lisa Gilbee admires his courage and experimentation. The fact that the wine was on the skins for so long may have reabsorbed the colour – a technique usually used for Nebbiolo." Jancis Robinson

"Good deep, bright red. Sexy red cherry, iron, violet, earth tones, and Asian spices on the captivating nose, with a mineral component building with air. Sweet and plush but with penetrating, harmonious laser-like acidity really lifting and extending the red cherry, sweet spice, and floral flavors. A beauty, finishing long and smooth as silk; so light on its feet it is almost Pinot Noiresque. This was the first vintage ever of this wine, created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first ever Primitivo made by Felline; it has been made only a second time since, in the 2016 vintage." Vinous

Se is a pure Primitivo, from somewhat younger vines than the Es and is the youthful-fresh, but no less elegant counterpart to the Es. Se smells very aromatic of cherry, strawberry and maple blossom. Modern style on the palate, juicy texture, all components fascinatingly coordinated, long and lively. SUPERIORE.DE

Bright, rich ruby red. Elegant, concentrated bouquet with spicy notes of blackcurrants, chocolate and tobacco. Compact, excellently structured and very well balanced on the palate with noticeable acidity and pleasant tannins. Long and very fruity. A seducer with a lot of elegance and terrific finish. All our respect for this great wine from Apulia! SUPERIORE.DE

Se is a pure Primitivo, from somewhat younger vines than the Es and is the youthful-fresh, but no less elegant counterpart to the Es. Se smells very aromatic of cherry, strawberry and maple blossom. Modern style on the palate, juicy texture, all components fascinatingly coordinated, long and lively. SUPERIORE.DE

Bright, rich ruby red. Elegant, concentrated bouquet with spicy notes of blackcurrants, chocolate and tobacco. At the palate compact, excellently structured and very well balanced with noticeable acid and pleasant tannins. Long and very fruity. A seducer with a lot of elegance and terrificfinish. All our respect for this great wine from Apulia! SUPERIORE.DE

Grapes from vines up to 35 years old give this dense Primitivo power and finesse. Deep dark colour, strong nuances of sour cherry, ripe plum and dark jam in the bouquet, chocolate and coffee aromas in the background. The pronounced fruit notes continue in the powerful taste. Soft and with sweet melting, balanced and long. SUPERIORE.DE