Taranto, Puglia

Tormaresca

Bocca Di Lupo Castel del Monte Aglianico 2014

Oaky, big Aglianico. Very structured with lots of tannins. Something vegetal in the finish. Probably should have let it age a few more years but very enjoyable nonetheless. — 8 years ago

Ora Wise
with Ora

Cantine Due Palme

Tenuta Albrizzi Salento IGT Cabernet Sauvignon Primitivo 2015

Really enjoy the Cab! Really pretty wine, very easy to drink, bright fruit, mild tannins. — 8 years ago

John Russo
with John

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
— 9 years ago

Ca' del Grifone

From Old Vine Zinfandel Primitivo

Raj
9.3

I drank this after using an aerator. Immediately scent of braised beef and fresh rubber on the nose. Meaty flavor on the way down. Truly is best wine under $5 at TJ's — 9 years ago

Luccarelli

Puglia Primitivo

Ruby bright red; dry, medium bodied; flavorful delicious red with fresh finish — 13 years ago

Andrew Kaszowski

Andrew Kaszowski

Youthful ruby with purple highlights; blackcherry, plum and spice aromas; dry, medium bodied; ripe black fruit flavours with balanced acidity and fresh finish
Andrew Kaszowski

Andrew Kaszowski

Serve with pizza or grilled sausage

Leone de Castris

Riserva Salice Salentino Negroamaro

Thoroughly enjoyed this with our 1-year anniversary dinner at San Fermo — 8 years ago

Corsiero

Nero di Troia 2016

Full-bodied and rich, very very slightly sweet. Reminds me of Zinfandel. Awesome. — 8 years ago

Gianfranco Fino

'Es' Primitivo di Manduria

Straordinario. Enozioni2018 — 8 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. — 9 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$ — 10 years ago

Layer Cake Wines

One Hundred Percent Pure Puglia Primitivo Zinfandel 2011

My reading speech for itself. I enjoy it very much — 12 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. — 13 years ago

Càntele

Riserva Salice Salentino Negroamaro 2014

Rally nice dry bold wine for the price point. Enjoy this bottle at the bar or outside with a gourmet pizza — 8 years ago

Cantine Due Palme

Pillastro Selezione d'Oro Primitivo Negroamaro 2014

Full but not too much, enjoying with chicken — 8 years ago

Kathlyn Mickan
with Kathlyn

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.
— 8 years ago

Charles and Riddley liked this

Casa Contini

Verso Rosso Salento Negroamaro Blend 2015

Thick, dense, heavy, dry fruit. Good, clean, but not terribly versitile. Good that it was a dessert pairing. Will try again. — 9 years ago

Josh liked this

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 — 10 years ago

Owen Mazon
with Owen

Tenuta di Somaro

Puglia Aglianico Primitivo 2011

Doesn't even need an aerator - delicious!! Definitely buy again. — 12 years ago

Candoni

Pugila Moscato

My favorite — 13 years ago