Primitivo is the quintessential grape of Puglia in Southern Italy, rich, smooth, moreish and packed with flavour! We adore this expression, it shows Primitivo in a more 'grown up' light, dry, not jammy with balance and persistence.
In the heel of Italy, Manduria is considered the birth place of the native Primitivo grape, and was officially recognised as such in the 1970s when a DOC was created for the region. However Produttori di Manduria had been making wines for 40 years by then, unashamedly proud of their deep affection for Primitivo.
Expect a pure nose of ripe dark fruits, cherry, plum and sweet spices like ginger and aniseed with a little discreet vanilla from six months spent ageing in oak casks. The palate is round and textured with a well balanced freshness, ending with a long and broad spicy finish. A food-flexible wine, but pairs well with roast red meats, grills or pasta with ragu sauce.
The Details:
Grape: Primitivo
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
Abv: 14%
Style: Dark fruit, medium -full, smooth, earthy, spicy
The Producer:
Productori di Manduria is Puglia's oldest cooperative, set up in 1932 with just 17 growers, who, nowadays have over 400 members who, collectively, cultivate more than 2,000 hectares of vines. They've long been champions of Primitivo going back long before it was the fashionable grape it is today. And while wines made from this grape forms the backbone of their production, they also make a number of very interesting whites and this is where the local variety Fiano comes into its own. They're keen to keep their standards to the highest level and this is borne out by the awards they regularly achieve right across their range.
