Corte La Fonte Diciotto Primitivo is a red produced by Riolite 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, low tannin, low acidity
A soft, oak-touched Puglia Primitivo from Riolite's Corte La Fonte range. Ripe and rounded in a crowd-pleasing style, with black cherry and plum jam, vanilla and cocoa over gentle tannins.
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 Riolite
- 18 Primitivo — Riolite, Primitivo di Manduria
More red wines from Puglia
- '80 Vecchie Vigne' Old Vines — Cignomoro, 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
- Appassimento — Casa de Bellucci, Puglia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Corte La Fonte Diciotto Primitivo from?
Corte La Fonte Diciotto Primitivo is produced by Riolite in Puglia, Puglia, Italy.
What grapes are in Corte La Fonte Diciotto Primitivo?
Corte La Fonte Diciotto Primitivo is made from Zinfandel.