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...]
The Best Primitivo
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Grifone Primitivo From Trader Joe's - Super Grape Jam!
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...]
Rosa d'Oro Primitivo - Smooth and Tasty
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...]