Primitivo Nero di Troia is a red produced by Pavo Nero in Puglia, Italy. Made from Zinfandel and Nero di Troia. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Region: Puglia
Country: Italy
Grapes: Zinfandel, Nero di Troia
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
A Pugliese blend of Primitivo — the variety Californians call Zinfandel — with Nero di Troia, the region's more structured and less familiar native red. Primitivo brings the ripe, almost jammy blackberry and dried plum fruit and the warmth; Nero di Troia brings tannin, a peppery spice and a savoury edge that stops the wine turning sweet. Full-bodied and generous with substantial ripe tannin. Southern Italy at its most open-handed, and a natural with braised or grilled meat.
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.
Nero di Troia
Nero di Troia is a red grape from Puglia in southern Italy, also known as Uva di Troia, and one of the region's three signature native reds alongside Primitivo and Negroamaro.
More wines
From Pavo Nero
- Appassimento — Pavo Nero, Puglia
More red wines from Puglia
- Appassimento — Casa de Bellucci, Puglia
- Appassimento — Nardelli, Puglia
- '80 Vecchie Vigne' Old Vines — Cignomoro, Primitivo di Manduria
- 18 Primitivo — Riolite, Primitivo di Manduria
Frequently asked questions
Where is Primitivo Nero di Troia from?
Primitivo Nero di Troia is produced by Pavo Nero in Puglia, Italy.
What grapes are in Primitivo Nero di Troia?
Primitivo Nero di Troia is a blend of Zinfandel and Nero di Troia.