Primitivo

Lively ruby red. Opens with notes of violets and roses, laurel, myrtle, thyme and small pickled cherries. The taste is juicy, fresh and spicy with long fruity notes and dense, well-integrated tannins. From vines over 20 years old. SUPERIORE.DE

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

Bright garnet red. Spicy nose of cocoa powder and coffee grounds, ripe dark berries, fine spice and delicate wood notes. On the palate lots of ripe berry fruit, dense and juicy, with fine fruit sweetness, some mint and with overall nice balance. 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 sweet, jammy Primitivo monotony that is otherwise offered far too often. 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

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

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

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

"Bright ruby red with a dark core. Initially mingled notes of sealing wax and beetroot on the nose, plus some malt, reverberating with milk chocolate. On the palate with lots of tannin and open-hearted fruit, reminiscent of pineapple, ferruginous, precise." Falstaff

Medium ruby red. Sweet and spicy aromas of raspberry, milk chocolate, red cherry, orange zest and violets. Complex and juicy, with very soft tannins, high but harmonious acidity and beautiful generosity and elegance to the red cherry, salty and floral flavours. A deep, rich yet very clear wine with supple tannins that are wonderfully harmonious after a short aeration. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark, strong ruby red. In the nose scent of dark berries, herbs and forest floor. On the palate present, fine tannin, light pleasant fruit sweetness and persistent, spicy final." Falstaff

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

Dark, rich ruby with violet shimmer. Finely marked, appealing nose with notes of roses and dark cherries, fine spice in the background. Supple on the palate, shows lots of dark berry fruit, opens with polished tannin, fine sweet melting, chocolate in the final. SUPERIORE.DE

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

"Bright ruby red. Fragrant and expressive on the nose, fine floral nuances, of fresh cherries, fresh raspberries and some orange zest. On the palate with great juice and clear, almost cool fruit core, long lasting, always comes back juicy on the finish." Falstaff

Sessantanni (60 years) comes from vines at least as old and impresses with a deep garnet red and visibly high concentration. The bouquet is reminiscent of a rum pot, beautiful with primary and secondary aromas of black fruits and woody spice. The palate is dense, smooth, jammy and with gentle tannins. Long and sweet on the finish. Unique in its opulence and density and undisputedly one of Puglia's most popular reds. SUPERIORE.DE

"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 sweet, jammy Primitivo monotony that is otherwise offered far too often. 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

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

"Dark shining ruby red. Expressive on the nose, of cherry syrup and dried tomatoes, sage and mint, plus fine floral hints. On the palate with a creamy, melting entry, plus plenty of grippy tannin, punchy, savoury on clear fruit on the final." Falstaff

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

Se is a pure Primitivo, comes 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 terrificfinish. All our respect for this great wine from Apulia! SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich ruby red with purple, dense. On the nose of violets, ripe strawberries, ripe blackcurrants, plus some cold smoke and dark spice. Opens creamy and substantial on the palate, with polished tannin, compact and straightforward, comes in many layers, long." Falstaff

"Pure Primitivo from 60 year old vines and late harvest. No clarification or filtration. Blueberry on the nose, liquorice, rhubarb, beautiful on the palate: crisp, dense, with excellent juiciness and persistence, with a return of small fruit and root notes." Luca Gardini

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 terrificfinish. All our respect for this great wine from Apulia! SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich ruby red with purple, dense. On the nose of violets, ripe strawberries, ripe blackcurrants, plus some cold smoke and dark spice. Opens creamy and substantial on the palate, with polished tannin, compact and straightforward, comes in many layers, long." Falstaff

"Pure Primitivo from 60 year old vines and late harvest. No clarification or filtration. Blueberry on the nose, liquorice, rhubarb, beautiful on the palate: crisp, dense, with excellent juiciness and persistence, with a return of small fruit and root notes." Luca Gardini