Primitivo

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Primitivo - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorNOIR
OriginBALKAN
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Sensory Profile

Based on 146 single-varietal wines

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131North American Winegrowers
Ohio
41
Pennsylvania
34
Wisconsin
20
New York
13
Michigan
10

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Primitivo across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Primitivo

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 183 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Primitivo

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Merlot
18 (9.8%)
Syrah
13 (7.1%)
Sangiovese
12 (6.6%)
Malbec
11 (6%)
Petite Sirah
8 (4.4%)
Pinot Noir
7 (3.8%)
Chardonnay
5 (2.7%)
Pinot Gris
4 (2.2%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Chardonnay
93 (71%)
Riesling
81 (61.8%)
Merlot
77 (58.8%)
Pinot Noir
62 (47.3%)
Pinot Gris
58 (44.3%)
Malbec
51 (38.9%)
Syrah
49 (37.4%)
Sauvignon Blanc
48 (36.6%)
Muscat
45 (34.4%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Primitivo (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
WINEUDESIGN, INC.New York, US3/3100%
PROSPERO WINERY, INC.New York, US3/742.9%
VINO BAMBINO LLCPennsylvania, US4/1040%
PASSALACQUA WINERY, LLCPennsylvania, US3/1030%
LEONE DICESARE & SONS, LLCOhio, US3/1127.3%
CASELLA, LLCOhio, US3/1520%
LONG RUN WINERY, LLCPennsylvania, US3/2611.5%
SUNSET POINT WINERY, LLCWisconsin, US3/319.7%
UNICORN WINE GUILD, LLCOhio, US3/319.7%
DEMAREST HILL WINERY, INC.New York, US3/378.1%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC