Manduria, Puglia

Vigneti del Salento

Zolla Primitivo di Manduria 2011

Big ripe berries with a hint of vanilla on the end. Yummy! — 6 years ago

Gianfranco Fino

'Es' Primitivo di Manduria

Straordinario. Enozioni2018 — 6 years ago

Feudo di Santa Croce

Primitivo di Manduria 2010

Wow, what a deal at < $20 / bottle
Wine spectator says
#69 of top 100 of 2014.
A burly, brambly red, underscored by tarry smoke and underbrush notes, offering flavors of blackberry coulis, herb-marinated black olive, grilled mushroom and ground spice. This shows muscle that recommends it to short-term cellaring, made accessible by integration and balance. Drink now through 2024. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
#69 – 91 points
— 6 years ago

Masseria Li Veli

Askos Verdeca 2014

My wheelhouse flavor profile-echoes of Jura, green bean foam, asian pear. Eye opener, & less than 15$ — 8 years ago

Luccarelli

Puglia Primitivo

This is a ruby red gem at 14.0% ABV. Italy's Puglua IGP Zinfandel is labelled Primitivo. An bold aroma of blackberry fruit, fresh plum, and a hint of raspberry jam is met with a palate reflective of aromas. Mouthwatering, fleshy, flavourful, medium + tannins, medium bodied, medium plus fruit, this wine has tertiary notes of earthiness. This wine is a wonderfully captured expression of warm climate — 9 years ago

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Luccarelli

Puglia Negroamaro

Really nice complex red wine. Excellent with heavy Italian food. — 11 years ago

Corsiero

Nero di Troia 2016

Full-bodied and rich, very very slightly sweet. Reminds me of Zinfandel. Awesome. — 6 years ago

Cantine Due Palme

Pillastro Puglia Primitivo 2013

Dry and jammy. Delicious! Would definitely buy again! — 6 years ago

Antica Masseria del Sigillo

Primitivo di Manduria

Blueberries cassis chocolate violet prune. Slightly chewy medium tannin. Medium minus acidity. Well balanced. Warm mouthfeel. Some jammyness comes a bit later. — 7 years ago

Rivera

Riserva Il Falcone Castel del Monte Rosso 2009

Any wine that can shine from a plastic cup deserves extra kudos. Mistook for a Northern nebbiolo with its structure, detail, & balance, but the fruit is pure southern, pomegranate & black currants. Eye opener (esp for 30$ list). Want to re taste in proper stemware. I think 80% nero di trioa 20% montulpiciano — 8 years ago

Owen Mazon
with Owen

Tenuta di Somaro

Puglia Aglianico Primitivo 2011

Doesn't even need an aerator - delicious!! Definitely buy again. — 10 years ago

Masseria Li Veli

Orion Salento Primitivo

Vintage 2010. Pretty yummy! — 11 years ago

Leone de Castris

Riserva Salice Salentino Negroamaro

Thoroughly enjoyed this with our 1-year anniversary dinner at San Fermo — 6 years ago

Masseria Li Veli

Passamante Salice Salentino Negroamaro

Smells like a peat bog.
Earthy, decomposing, dark fruits, big juicy Brett of a mouthful.
Negroamaro is a highly underrated grape. Such big flavour, and a hefty weight.
Can you dig it? Yes, I can.
— 6 years ago

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Tormaresca

Neprica Puglia Negroamaro Blend 2009

Excellent well balanced. — 7 years ago

Cantine Due Palme

Pillastro Selezione d'Oro Primitivo Negroamaro

Lovely dark and fruity. Great with steak and pork. I love the mixture of the negromaro grape and primitivo grape. — 7 years ago

Casa Contini

Verso Rosso Salento Negroamaro Blend

Very nice wine. Smooth and easy to drink. No aftertaste and great price around $15 — 8 years ago

Layer Cake Wines

One Hundred Percent Pure Puglia Primitivo Zinfandel 2011

My reading speech for itself. I enjoy it very much — 10 years ago

Trentatre

33 Rosso Salento Montepulciano Blend

Best red I've had in a while. Heavy body, plum, a little spice. Really really like. — 11 years ago