Primitivo is a dark-skinned grape known for the production of tannic wines, and its naturally sweet variant, Dolce Naturale. A classic Primitivo wine is rich in alcohol and tannins, with an intense flavor and deep color. In Manduria, fortified sweet variants often reach an alcohol level of 18%, which is tempered to 14% in table wines. A certain bitterness is often found in Primitivo, which, combined with its mouth-coating tannins, means it requires a few years both in bottle and in barrel. Although there have been controversial and lengthy debates about the geographical origins of the variety, there is no doubt that the modern home of Primitivo is in Southern Italy, particularly in Puglia. It probably arrived there from the coastal vineyards of Croatia (just across the Adriatic Sea), where it is still grown today, with some extravagant names including Tribidrag and Crljenak Kasteljanski. In the early 19th century, the variety was introduced to the United States under the name Zinfandel. It became hugely successful there, earning the reputation of "America's national grape." It caused considerable consternation on both sides of the Atlantic when DNA analysis showed that Zinfandel and Primitivo were the same variety.
Primitivo is a dark-skinned grape known for the production of tannic wines, and its naturally sweet variant, Dolce Naturale. A classic Primitivo wine is rich in alcohol and tannins, with an intense flavor and deep color. In Manduria, fortified sweet variants often reach an alcohol level of 18%, which is tempered to 14% in table wines. A certain bitterness is often found in Primitivo, which, combined with its mouth-coating tannins, means it requires a few years both in bottle and in barrel. Although there have been controversial and lengthy debates about the geographical origins of the variety, there is no doubt that the modern home of Primitivo is in Southern Italy, particularly in Puglia. It probably arrived there from the coastal vineyards of Croatia (just across the Adriatic Sea), where it is still grown today, with some extravagant names including Tribidrag and Crljenak Kasteljanski. In the early 19th century, the variety was introduced to the United States under the name Zinfandel. It became hugely successful there, earning the reputation of "America's national grape." It caused considerable consternation on both sides of the Atlantic when DNA analysis showed that Zinfandel and Primitivo were the same variety.
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