Feudo di Santa Croce

Primitivo di Manduria

9.192 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Manduria, Puglia, Italy
Primitivo
Turkey, White Rice, Chicken, Potato, Pasta, Lamb, Exotic Spices, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Baking Spices, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Onion, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese
Top Notes For
Samantha Kuhl

Delicious.

Delicious.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2015
Michael J Lanni Jr

Paired well with soppresata, cappicola and prosciutto, marinated grilled vegetables and a little sharp provolone.

Paired well with soppresata, cappicola and prosciutto, marinated grilled vegetables and a little sharp provolone.

1 person found it helpfulAug 4th, 2016
Glenn D

Fantastic! Great with food. Like a Zinfandel. A little sweet. Red fruits.

Fantastic! Great with food. Like a Zinfandel. A little sweet. Red fruits.

1 person found it helpfulApr 10th, 2016
El Conquistador Volquarts

Fantastic period.

Fantastic period.

Mar 18th, 2015
Ming L
8.9

Spotted this at a wine store sitting right next to the 2016 vintage for the same price. Bought it without hesitation not knowing much about the producer. Am I glad I did!
Earthy, smoky, spicy, with hint of raisin and vanilla. Fruit has faded a bit but acidity is still very vibrant. Powerful entry but finishes off with gentle smooth tannins. Nice.
The bottle is very heavy - probably the heaviest 750ml bottle I’ve ever had.

Spotted this at a wine store sitting right next to the 2016 vintage for the same price. Bought it without hesitation not knowing much about the producer. Am I glad I did!
Earthy, smoky, spicy, with hint of raisin and vanilla. Fruit has faded a bit but acidity is still very vibrant. Powerful entry but finishes off with gentle smooth tannins. Nice.
The bottle is very heavy - probably the heaviest 750ml bottle I’ve ever had.

Feb 13th, 2019
Mikey T

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

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

Nov 24th, 2017
Joseph Carmona

Beyond ruby red and into the violet spectrum of colors, this raisin, meaty, rustic peppered medium to full bodied wine has good structure. Very little fragrance

Beyond ruby red and into the violet spectrum of colors, this raisin, meaty, rustic peppered medium to full bodied wine has good structure. Very little fragrance

Apr 22nd, 2017
Sean Townley

Delicious

Delicious

Mar 9th, 2017
David Lee

Soft, jammy with one foot in the grave.

Soft, jammy with one foot in the grave.

Feb 5th, 2017
Mark Freeman

Ruby red. Dry and spicy. Blackberry. Nice.

Ruby red. Dry and spicy. Blackberry. Nice.

Aug 6th, 2016