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Appearance: Luminous, deep ruby red, with purplish rim.
Bouquet: Fruity aromas of dark cherry, wild cherry, red...
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Very intense and elegant ruby red colour; broad and complex fruity fragrance with hints of plum, cherry jam and...
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Undergoing a four-week maceration followed by approximately nine months in French oak (50% new), Es is intoxicating:...
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Gianfranco Fino has rightfully entered the range of those winegrowers tied to traditions wishing to save old...
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Dark, brooding and spicy, the 2019 Primitivo di Manduria lifts up with notes of crushed rocks, cardamom and black...
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Invitingly open and multi-layered with violets, chocolate, ripe damsons, cloves. Elegant with velvety structure, soft...
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Dark ruby red, with garnet hues. It opens with notes of ripe blackberry and raspberry, followed by intense aromas of...
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Fresh and intense on the nose with aromas of cherry, plum, and tobacco. Supple on the palate with concentrated fruit...
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A heady dose of sweet spices grace the nose, with baked black-cherry and plum tones at the core. This is ultrasoft...
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The 2018 Lagrein Riserva is darkly floral and delicate, with a beautiful bouquet of peppery herbs, wild berries and...
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As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.