Primitivo Recommendation

[Lotobear]

I'm looking for a recommendation on a decent Primitivo at around £10 a bottle - preferably Manduria and around 14.5%. Looking to buy a case to replenish the rack. No issues with a supermarket wine.

I'm down to my last bottle of this - quite nice but come to the conclusion it's not quite worth the price

https://addisonwines.com/products/lucale-primitivo...

This is for a day to day decent glugger to go with Pizza and Bolognaise, ..I need to protect my Amarone supplies

[Omegatt]

Not Manduria and not £10,- Sorry but this is one of our preferred primitivo, was on offer at £10 50p a few weeks back so maybe try one see if it suits

https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/desire-lush-zinfa...

[JKRolling]

I really like this

https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/surani-costarossa...

If you are willing to spend a little more I’ve found this online for £16 a bottle a few times. Probably my favourite.

https://www.lokiwine.co.uk/product/san-marzano-62-...

[Regbuser]

Two robust Italian reds from co-op that are negroamaro, and pair well with hearty dishes:

https://www.coop.co.uk/products/co-op-irresistible...

https://www.coop.co.uk/products/vanita-negroamaro

Although this chianti is extremely versatile and gluggable:

https://www.coop.co.uk/products/villa-longobardi-c...

[Lotobear]

Thanks for all the suggestions, plenty to look up there

[Lotobear]

Picked up a bottle of this from Tesco at £11 - trying it tonight. 14.5%

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/316...

....slightly over budget but if it's good I will stock up

[loughran]

https://www.waitrosecellar.com/products/terre-di-f...

Delicious and organic... so practically a superfood.

[oddman]

I think primitivo is one of those wines where you need to taste. There's a lot of diversity in styles

From being a pretty rustic but characterful wine, many growers have now gone down the international nondescript jammy wine style route. It's eminently suitable for this style due to the grape characteristics and climate in Puglia.

On top of that a lot of the producers are introducing appassimento (Amarone) techniques which push the sugar, alcohol and concentration even further. These will be prized by people who like that style but not to everyone's taste.

For me, the reference point for Zinfandel/Primitivo are Ridge wines from California. These are field blends of 70ish % Zin and other oddities. They are pricey now but worth it to see what the grape is really capable of. They are immensely powerful but deliver this with complexity and finesse.

[Lotobear]

I think I’ve found it and only £6.49 in Aldi! This is a real bargain at the price

[blindspot]

If you’re in the Aldi wine aisle try also the bread & butter Californian pinot noir. £10 bottle. To me seems v similar to a primitivo but a touch more subtle.

[Ace-T]

Lotobear said:

I think I ve found it and only £6.49 in Aldi! This is a real bargain at the price

Was just going to post this as a suggestion. We drink this all the time.

[Regbuser]

Inspired by this thread

[Lotobear]

Regbuser said:

Inspired by this thread

Thanks Reg - where did you get that and what price?

By coincidence I was doing some work for a guy from Puglia last Friday and so naturally I asked him what's best - he mentioned Negroamaro as being 'the one'

[Regbuser]

ND John, on reduction, but is a 2024, so needs to lay down a while, if you're not too impatient ! > https://ndjohn.co.uk/products/bacca-nera-negroamar...

[Skodillac]

Check which country it's from for a surprise.

https://www.waitrosecellar.com/products/wanderwyld...

It's delicious. Right up my alley.

[oddman]

Skodillac said:

Check which country it's from for a surprise.

https://www.waitrosecellar.com/products/wanderwyld...

It's delicious. Right up my alley.

TBF it's grown on the opposite side of the Adriatic to Puglia. You's expect primitivo to do well there.

Close cousin of primitivo and ticks the same boxes. From Morrisons

Carries it's alcohol rather too lightly for a midweek tipple!

[Skodillac]

oddman said:

TBF it's grown on the opposite side of the Adriatic to Puglia. You's expect primitivo to do well there.

Yes I'm a massive fan of Balkan wines - Serbian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Montenegrin. And Moldovan. Was just adjusting my message to the PH audience of high maintenance company directors who may recoil in horror at such non-Premium terroirs.

[Regbuser]

Skodillac said:

Yes I'm a massive fan of Balkan wines - Serbian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Montenegrin. And Moldovan. Was just adjusting my message to the PH audience of high maintenance company directors who may recoil in horror at such non-Premium terroirs.

might baulk at the notion !

[Skodillac]

Regbuser said:

Skodillac said:

Yes I'm a massive fan of Balkan wines - Serbian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Montenegrin. And Moldovan. Was just adjusting my message to the PH audience of high maintenance company directors who may recoil in horror at such non-Premium terroirs.

might baulk at the notion !

Badum, and indeed, tish.

[DE1975]

Lotobear said:

Thanks Reg - where did you get that and what price?

By coincidence I was doing some work for a guy from Puglia last Friday and so naturally I asked him what's best - he mentioned Negroamaro as being 'the one'

This has reminded me Morrisons did a quite quaffable Negroamaro in their "The Best" range I used to buy regularly at about £8 a bottle when I worked locally to a Morrisons. I thought I must pop in and get some, but looking on their website it looks like they don't stock it anymore