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Rated 89 - Rich blackberries, tar and dark chocolate on the nose with some dried dark fruit, too. Juicy, with some...
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COLOUR: Intense red, with violet hints reminiscent of fresh red fruit.
BOUQUET: On the nose, fruity notes of currants...
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Wine producers generally give their name to the most important wine in the winery. Bruno Vespa made the opposite...
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Color : Ruby red with delicate garnet undertones.
Nose : The minerality of the nose creates a delicate combination...
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Color : Ruby red with delicate garnet undertones.
Nose : The minerality of the nose creates a delicate combination...
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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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Deep ruby red with violet reflections; intense fruity bouquet with notes of plum and cherry, hints of Mediterranean...
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Broad, ripe black fruit and spice aromas, with notes of pepper, toasty vanilla and Mediterranean scrub. On the...
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The Castello Monaci Artas is explosively rich and layered with ripe, sun-drenched berry fruit, black pepper spice and...
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The Castello Monaci Artas is explosively rich and layered with ripe, sun-drenched berry fruit, black pepper spice and...
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Big, inky-black fruit, spice and white pepper; layered and rich in the mouth with jammy black cherries, truffles,...
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Rated 90 - A mix of fresh and dried blackberry and dark cherry tones is standard for Primitivo di Manduria, with...
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COLOR: Deep ruby red color.
NOSE: Intense fruity nose with aromas of blackberry and plum.
FLAVOR: In the mouth it is...
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Intense ruby red color with purple hues, sweet floral notes accompanied by aromas of strawberry and plum. The palate...
Primitivo Wine
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.