Primitivo

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Primitivo is a dark-skinned red wine grape variety, genetically identical to Zinfandel, known for producing robust, fruit-forward wines with high alcohol content.

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Primitivo canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf grape variety
red wine grape
color dark-skinned
commonBlendingUse blending with other southern Italian varieties
commonViticulturalIssue high sugar accumulation
uneven ripening
cultivationClimate Mediterranean climate
warm climate
foodPairing barbecue dishes
grilled meats
hard cheeses
rich pasta dishes
geneticallyIdenticalTo Zinfandel
geneticRelationship closely related to Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski
closely related to Croatian grape Tribidrag
majorGrowingCountry Italy
majorRegion Apulia
Apulia
surface form: Puglia
notableDOC Gioia del Colle DOC
surface form: Gioia del Colle Primitivo DOC

Primitivo di Manduria DOC
Primitivo di Manduria DOC
surface form: Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
originTheory Croatia
primaryFlavors black cherry
blackberry
jammy fruit
licorice
pepper
plum
raspberry
spice
ripeningTime early ripening
synonym Primitivo Nero
typicalAcidityLevel medium
typicalAlcoholByVolumeRange 14–16% ABV
typicalAlcoholLevel high
typicalBody full-bodied
typicalOakUse often aged in oak barrels
typicalTanninLevel medium to high
typicalWineStyle fruit-forward
robust
usedFor red wine production
wineProfile high alcohol, ripe fruit, and spicy notes
wineStyleVariant dry red wine
fortified wine
rosé wine
sweet red wine

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