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  1. Wine
  2. Grape Varieties
  3. Primitivo

Primitivo

  • Palermo Sicily
    Soul of the South: Italy's wild, chaotic and creative southern wines

    Embrace the strange...

    By Jason Millar Published 25 April 26

  • Giovanni Aiello Vigneto del Chakra, Puglia
    Why Gioia del Colle is Italy’s best region for Primitivo you need to know about

    Think all Primitivo is jammy? Think again...

    By Richard Baudains Last updated 27 October 25

  • Primitivo di Manduria vineyards
    Primitivo di Manduria: An example of excellence

    Sponsor Content Created With Consorzio Tutela Primitivo

    An example of excellence in Puglia...

    By Decanter Staff Published 1 April 25

  • Puglia travel guide
    Puglia travel guide for wine lovers

    In this narrow region you’re never far from either sea or inland wineries, and always surrounded by beautiful scenery and superb food. Carla Capalbo takes a trip

    By Adrian Mourby Last updated 28 July 23

  • Puglian Primitivo
    Top 20 Puglian Primitivo

    Elegant, fresh, savoury and cellarworthy...

    By Alessandra Piubello Published 26 September 21

  • southern italy wines, puglia
    Off the beaten track: 10 hidden gems in Southern Italy

    Here is where to look...

    By Susan Hulme MW Last updated 9 August 19

  • Fattoria Dianella
    International Trophy Red Italian Varietals under £15 – Fattoria Dianella, Il Matto delle Giuncaie, Tuscany, Italy 2013

    Fattoria Dianella has an initial hit of plush, vanilla oak, but the violet-tinged, black cherry, cranberry, raspberry and red berry fruit comes forward and proves more than a match.

    By Decanter Staff Last updated 24 August 17

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    Primitivo: A return to the old ways

    Primitivo is practically synonymous with Puglia and the south of Italy. Yet it is taking a plucky band of pioneers to re-establish it in its truest form, as a bush vine. Monty Waldin reports

    By Monty Waldin Last updated 12 August 15

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    Italy’s winemaking giants: Big can be beautiful

    By Ian D'Agata Last updated 12 August 15

  • 00000a248-Villa_3.jpg
    Jefford on Monday: Secret lessons

    By Andrew Jefford Last updated 12 August 15

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    Steven Spurrier April ’10 Column – Hot on the heels of Primitivo

    By Steven Spurrier Last updated 12 August 15

  • DWWA 14 International Trophy, Costarossa Surani Puglia 2012
    DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Italian Varietals under £15

    This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Italian Varietals under £15 went to Costarossa, Surani, Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy 2012, 14.5%

    By Decanter Staff Last updated 10 June 15

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