What does Primitivo taste like?
It can show ripe fruit, Mediterranean herbs, spice and generous texture. Climate, yield, harvest date and winemaking decide whether the result is opulent or fresh and dry.
Are Primitivo and Zinfandel the same grape?
Genetic analysis established that Primitivo and Zinfandel are the same cultivar, with older Adriatic roots. Place, vine selection and culture still produce very different wines.
Why is A Terra’s Primitivo different?
We begin with old alberello bush vines and pick by hand. We seek tension, detail and drinkability: a southern wine that need not be heavy to be intense.
How to serve it
A balanced red should not be served warm. Cool cellar temperature keeps the fruit precise and the wine at home on the table.