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Primitivo Di Manduria

8.870 ratings
9.11 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
Pierpaolo Petrassi MW

Master of Wine; Head of Beer, Wine & Spirits Waitrose

9.1

Beautiful expression of Puglian Primitivo with all of the even ripeness & balance which Californian Zin only delivers at super-premium prices. Lush bramble fruit concentration from the old bush vines and nice balanced oak make this great value at £10.

Beautiful expression of Puglian Primitivo with all of the even ripeness & balance which Californian Zin only delivers at super-premium prices. Lush bramble fruit concentration from the old bush vines and nice balanced oak make this great value at £10.

Aug 29th, 2016
damon

Great tasting, full flavoured wine. Lasting, deep forest fruit flavoured on the tongue.

Great tasting, full flavoured wine. Lasting, deep forest fruit flavoured on the tongue.

May 8th, 2020
David Waddell

One of the best Primitivos around and specially when on Waitrose offer at £8 or less. Even, smooth and full bodied without any hint of the slightly cooked sense that this varietal sometimes exhibits.

One of the best Primitivos around and specially when on Waitrose offer at £8 or less. Even, smooth and full bodied without any hint of the slightly cooked sense that this varietal sometimes exhibits.

Apr 19th, 2018
Lucy Coombs

Very full, strong. Tasty. Ripe & spicy.

Very full, strong. Tasty. Ripe & spicy.

Nov 25th, 2017
Marcus Caple

Easily one of the best wines I've had. Just delivers on all fronts. Waitrose £11

Easily one of the best wines I've had. Just delivers on all fronts. Waitrose £11

May 1st, 2017
Anibal Gomez

Very well balanced, medium-full body with a rich note of species and wood.

Very well balanced, medium-full body with a rich note of species and wood.

Nov 13th, 2016
JM Richard

2013 full of character, lovely finish.
14.5% - value for money. Will buy more of this one. Available at Waitrose

2013 full of character, lovely finish.
14.5% - value for money. Will buy more of this one. Available at Waitrose

Sep 2nd, 2015
Neil Lanning

Very nice wine, not quite a 9 +

Very nice wine, not quite a 9 +

Aug 31st, 2015
Kaori B

Gbp 10 at waitrose. Decanted for an hour (just bc we got a decanter). Slight acid nose that sits in the bottom of your stomach. Has the roundness and centred fullness like apple juice but it's wine.

Gbp 10 at waitrose. Decanted for an hour (just bc we got a decanter). Slight acid nose that sits in the bottom of your stomach. Has the roundness and centred fullness like apple juice but it's wine.

Aug 9th, 2015
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

8.7

2013: heady black and dried fruit, spicy, lavender and purple flowers. Very dried fruit style, but quite decent. Smooth, crowd pleasing style

2013: heady black and dried fruit, spicy, lavender and purple flowers. Very dried fruit style, but quite decent. Smooth, crowd pleasing style

May 13th, 2015