Feudo di Santa Croce

Primitivo di Manduria

9.1153 ratings
9.27 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
Jan de Weerd

Too sweet for me. Taste like a sweet Merlot with the unpleasant thickness, ripeness of a Zin.

Too sweet for me. Taste like a sweet Merlot with the unpleasant thickness, ripeness of a Zin.

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2015
Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

9.1

From a deep and intense red violet color. Nice structure. Feels massive at first sight but it is a well done Primitivo (more known as Zinfandel) . Dense but round with ripe fruits notes, nice concentration, very pleasant. A nice big boy that can please people even with no food.

From a deep and intense red violet color. Nice structure. Feels massive at first sight but it is a well done Primitivo (more known as Zinfandel) . Dense but round with ripe fruits notes, nice concentration, very pleasant. A nice big boy that can please people even with no food.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2015
El Conquistador Volquarts

Fantastic period.

Fantastic period.

Mar 18th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.6

This is a label owned by tenazzi

This is a label owned by tenazzi

Apr 30th, 2014
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