Vino Pellegrino Casa Ponte Primitivo di Manduria

Vino Pellegrino is the wine project of one Mr Kenny Pellegrino – a Danishman with Italian roots and a passion for finding great value Italian wines from Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna and Puglia.

This is Vino Pellegrino’s Casa Ponte Primitivo di Manduria behind a label that couldn’t look more Italian if it tried. This is labelled Primitivo di Manduria and a step up in class and quality from your entry level Primitivo labels.

That’s because it’s produced with hand picked grapes from old “Albarello” (bush) vines from the Manduria sub region of Puglia – known for its extra level of depth and richness. It’s aged in a combination of American and French oak barrels and delivers a delicious warm and rich red, layered with flavours of plums, cherries, red and black fruits, vanilla and cocoa and exotic spices.

Yes, it’s as yum as it sounds!

Here’s a fun Primitivo fact – the name Primitivo comes from the Latin word “primativus” and the old Italian word “primaticcio,” which mean “early ripener” or “first to ripen.” Pair it with red meats, mature cheeses and hearty pasta dishes.