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    The Best Primitivo

    Patroferno Appassimento Puglia Primitivo - A Sweet One

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 17, 2023 Last Updated: January 17, 2023

    Patroferno Appassimento Puglia Primitivo - A Sweet One

    We review the silky smooth and sweet Patroferno Appassimento Puglia Primitivo from Trader Joe's. Primitivo from Puglia, Italy. It is made in the appassimento method using dried grapes. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Primitivo, Trader Joe's

    Nero Grande Appassimento - Simple, Sweet and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 29, 2021 Last Updated: January 15, 2023

    Nero Grande Appassimento - Simple, Sweet and Tasty

    Appassimento on the cheap! The Trader Joe's Nero Grande Appassimento from Femar Vini. Primarily Primitivo (Zinfandel) blended with Negroamaro from Apulia, Italy. The wine is made from grapes allowed to dry on the vine (a technique called appassimento) and was aged for 6 … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Pizza Wine, Primitivo, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    Epicuro Primitivo - Cheap and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 18, 2021 Last Updated: February 1, 2023

    Epicuro Primitivo - Cheap and Tasty

    Slightly sweet and impressively tasty for just $5.99, the Trader Joe's Epicuro Primitivo Puglia IGP. Primitivo (Zinfandel) from Apulia, Italy. The wine is fermented and matured in stainless steel and has 16 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Italy, Pizza Wine, Primitivo, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    INSIDER DEAL! Brutocao Mixed Italians - A Tantalizing Trio

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 10, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Brutocao Mixed Italians - A Tantalizing Trio

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. A little bit of Italian heaven from Mendocino. We're back with another great offer from Brutocao Family Vineyards, this time … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Pizza Wine, Primitivo, Red Blends, Sangiovese

    Ronco di Sassi Vino Rosso - A Big, Sweet and Tasty One from Aldi

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 2, 2019 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Ronco di Sassi Vino Rosso - A Big, Sweet and Tasty One from Aldi

    Another Italian wine with a big score (98 points??) and an even bigger bottle, but does it live up to the hype? The Ronco di Sassi Vino Rosso d'Italia from Aldi. A red blend of primarily Primitivo along with Montepulciano and Aglianico from Italy. The wine spends several … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Aldi, Italy, Pizza Wine, Primitivo, Red Blends

    Grand Alberone Rosso - Inspired

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 23, 2019 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Grand Alberone Rosso - Inspired

    It's no Amarone but it's still pretty darn good for only $9, the Grand Alberone Rosso from Aldi. While neither Aldi or the producer give a lot of information on this wine, it seems to be a blend of predominately Primitivo (Zinfandel) along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Aldi, Italy, Pizza Wine, Primitivo, Red Blends, Thanksgiving

    Piccini Memoro Rosso - Smooth and Sweet

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 4, 2017 Last Updated: May 25, 2021

    Piccini Memoro Rosso - Smooth and Sweet

    The Piccini Memoro Rosso, an unusual but extremely tasty blend of varieties, regions and vintages. 40% Primitivo from Puglia, 30% Montepulciano from Abruzzo, 20% Nero d'Avola from Sicily and 10% Merlot from Veneto, Italy. All varieties were aged 12 months in oak casks before the … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Italy, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d'Avola, Primitivo, Red Blends

    Rinforzo Salento Primitivo - Luxurious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 3, 2017 Last Updated: May 27, 2021

    Rinforzo Salento Primitivo - Luxurious

    The softer, sweeter side of Primitivo, the Rinforzo Salento Primitivo. 100% Primitivo from Salento, Puglia, Italy. The grapes are dried for four weeks after harvest and the wine spends 8-10 months in medium toasted oak casks. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Primitivo, Saturday Splurge

    12 e mezzo Primitivo del Salento - Rich and Luscious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 28, 2017 Last Updated: June 18, 2021

    12 e mezzo Primitivo del Salento - Rich and Luscious

    The 12 e mezzo Primitivo del Salento, an Italian version of a big, tasty Zinfandel. Primitivo from the province of Taranto, Salento, Puglia, Italy. The wine spends 12 months in American barriques after undergoing malolactic fermentation. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Primitivo

    Grifone Primitivo From Trader Joe's - Super Grape Jam!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 9, 2013 Last Updated: December 10, 2016

    2012-Grifone-Primitivo

    Primitivo (Zinfandel) from Puglia, Italy. Available exclusively at Trader Joe's (in the U.S.) for $3.99. From the bottle: "Zinfandel in America...Primitivo in Italy...Mali Plavac in Croatia...For more than a millenium, the mystery grape of international viticulture … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Primitivo, Trader Joe's

    Rosa d'Oro Primitivo - Smooth and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 15, 2011 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    2009_Rosa_D'Oro_Vineyards_Primitivo

    100% Primitivo from California. SRP of $18 and available for as low as $16. Sample received courtesy the winemaker for review purposes. From the bottle: "Well known in Apulia, Primitivo is Zinfandel's closest relative. It produces a wine with similar fruit and greater … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, California - Lake County, Primitivo

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