Rated higher than similar wines at this price point
Winery | Conte di Campiano |
|---|---|
Grapes | Primitivo |
Region | Primitivo di Manduria |
Wine style | Southern Italy Primitivo |
Alcohol content | 14.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Intense ruby red with garnet reflections.Intense fragrances reminiscent of red fruit jam, black currant and cherry jam. Ethereal notes of cocoa, licorice and vanilla.Warm, round and soft on the palate, with fruity notes, soft tannins and an ethereal aftertaste. |
Arguably more well known by its alter-ego Zinfandel, Primitivo is a huge, ripe Italian grape which is the pride of the Apulia region in the south of Italy.
Primitivo is a delightfully brash wine that's very dark, very juicy and very high in alcohol.
The grape is thought to have originated in Croatia, where it is known as Crljenak (shill-ee-ah-nock). It was then brought to Italy, and on to the Un...
