Collection: Organic Primitivo Salento
Salento Primitivo is one of Italy's most fascinating grape varieties, with a history spanning continents and centuries. Originally from Croatia — where it is known as Tribidrag or Crljenak Kaštelanski — it probably arrived in Puglia in the 18th century through Basilian monks. But its true identity revolution occurred in 2001, when researchers from the University of California Davis confirmed with DNA analysis that Primitivo and Californian Zinfandel are the same grape variety: a discovery that shook the wine world and opened new international markets for Apulian producers.
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The name "Primitivo" has nothing to do with simplicity: it comes from the Latin primativus, meaning "first," because this grape ripens earlier than others, as early as the end of August. This early ripening, combined with the Salento sun and the ferruginous red soils of Terra d’Otranto, produces grapes of extraordinary sugar concentration — yielding wines that often exceed 14-15 degrees.
Curiosity: Primitivo di Manduria was one of the first wines from Southern Italy to obtain DOC status in 1974, and the Dolce Naturale version is one of Italy's most sought-after enological rarities: a passito wine of great complexity, produced with grapes dried on the vine.
Discover the price of organic Primitivo Salento in our selection: almost impenetrable dark ruby color, aromas of blackberry, cooked plum, dark chocolate, tobacco, and oriental spices. On the palate, it is warm, enveloping, with soft tannins and a long, persistent finish. Ideal pairings: baked lamb with aromatic herbs, orecchiette with braciole ragu, aged cheeses like Canestrato Pugliese DOP, dark chocolate.
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Vendor:MASSERIA MASCIULLORegular price €18,50Regular price
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