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Martinez Wines, est. 1979

Grape

Zinfandel/Primitivo

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About Zinfandel/Primitivo ↓

The red grape Californian winemakers like to call their own. It is in fact Primitivo (from the southern Italian region of Puglia), and can occasionally be almost identical to its Italian twin. Good Zinfandel should be dark (forget that pink stuff you see in supermarkets), richly flavoured with layers of blackberry and bramble fruit, chocolate and spice, with a curiously sweet twist on the finish. The original red version is still very popular and the best examples are highly sought after. Sadly it is the popularity of the pink version that dictates the enormous amount of acreage devoted to its plantings. Changes made over generations of wine producers have however, left the Primitivo grape entirely unique. The grapes are grown on very steep hills, which are dotted with caves, and the variation in temperature between the day and night is quite dramatic. The name does not derive from it being ‘primitive’, but from the fact it is ‘primaticcio’ i.e. one of the first grapes to harvest each year. It was originally used as a blending wine with lighter varieties from the north but now stands up on its own as a wine of exceptional standard.

  • Italy · Puglia

    Trulli PRIMITIVO (Red Label) 2025

    Zinfandel/Primitivo

    Body: Medium to Full · Ready to drink

    £13.99

    75 cl

    In Stock

  • Italy · Puglia

    Zensa PRIMITIVO 2025

    Zinfandel/Primitivo

    Body: Medium to Full · Ready to drink

    Organic

    £15.99

    75 cl

    In Stock

  • Italy · Puglia

    Masseria Borgo dei Trulli PRIMITIVO 2024

    Zinfandel/Primitivo

    Body: Full · Ready to drink

    £19.99

    75 cl

    In Stock

  • Italy · Puglia

    Vigneti Del Salento 'Zolla' PRIMITIVO di MANDURIA 2022

    Zinfandel/Primitivo

    Body: Full · Drink now, but will keep

    £23.99

    75 cl

    In Stock

  • USA · California

    Burlesque White Zinfandel ROSE NV

    Zinfandel/Primitivo

    Ready to drink

    £11.99

    75 cl

    In Stock

  • USA · California

    Scotto Lodi Old Vine ZINFANDEL 2022

    Petite SirahZinfandel/Primitivo

    Body: Medium to Full · Ready to drink

    £16.99

    75 cl

    In Stock

  • USA · California

    Ridge GEYSERVILLE 2018

    Alicante BouschetCarignan (Mazuelo) (Samso)Petite SirahZinfandel/Primitivo

    Body: Full · Drink now, but will keep

    £59.99

    75 cl

    Only 1 left

  • Italy · Puglia

    Archivio Primitivo ROSATO 2022

    Zinfandel/Primitivo

    Ready to drink

    £15.99

    75 cl

    Out of stock

  • USA · California

    Wente BEYER RANCH ZINFANDEL 2019

    Zinfandel/Primitivo

    Body: Full · Drink now, but will keep

    £20.99

    75 cl

    Out of stock

  • USA · California

    Ridge GEYSERVILLE 2016

    Alicante BouschetCarignan (Mazuelo) (Samso)Petite SirahZinfandel/Primitivo

    Body: Full · Drink now, but will keep

    £54.99

    75 cl

    Out of stock