Primitivo is a red produced by Filolama in Puglia, Puglia, Italy. Made from Zinfandel. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Puglia
Region: Puglia
Country: Italy
Grapes: Zinfandel
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
A generous Puglian Primitivo (Zinfandel) with ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit, a touch of licorice and warm spice. Full-bodied and soft-tannined, it's built for hearty, early drinking.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Puglia, Italy
Puglia — the long region forming the heel of Italy's boot, running down the southeast Adriatic coast.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel is a red grape genetically identical to Croatia's Tribidrag (or Crljenak) and to southern Italy's Primitivo, though it became an icon in California.
More wines
From Filolama
- Chardonnay - Fiano — Filolama, Puglia
More red wines from Puglia
- '80 Vecchie Vigne' Old Vines — Cignomoro, Primitivo di Manduria
- 18 Primitivo — Riolite, Primitivo di Manduria
- 1951 Limited Edition Primitivo di Manduria — Vincenzo Andronaco, Primitivo di Manduria
- 62 Anniversario Riserva Primitivo di Manduria — Cantine San Marzano, Primitivo di Manduria Riserva
Frequently asked questions
Where is Primitivo from?
Primitivo is produced by Filolama in Puglia, Puglia, Italy.
What grapes are in Primitivo?
Primitivo is made from Zinfandel.