Primitivo (Zinfandel) is is a variety of black-skinned wine grape. It is a bold, fruit-forward red with smoky, exotic spice notes.

Primitivo  Characteristics

• Sweetness: dry
• Body: medium-full body
• Tannins: medium-high tannins
• Acidity: medium-low acidity

Food Pairing:

Primitivo tends to be on the sweeter side, and they form a great pair with curries and spicy barbeque dishes. This wine goes really well with Beetroot curry or wine stewed lentils with smoked cottage cheese.

Primitivo Flavors:

Blackberry, strawberry, peach preserves, cinnamon, sweet tobacco