DOCG · since 2011
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
Wine · PDO · 19 municipalities
Recognised as a DOCG since 2011, Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale is a naturally sweet wine crafted from 100% Primitivo grapes grown across 19 municipalities in Puglia, including Avetrana. What distinguishes this denomination from other regional styles is its strict mandate for a minimum total alcohol level of 16.0% vol (with at least 13.0% vol actual alcohol). Producers cannot use the term "Riserva" on the label, and the wine is barred from release before June 1st of the year following the harvest. This yields an intense red wine with plum aromas and a characteristic velvety, sweet flavor.
Primitivo 100%16% vol min70 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
Producers39 verified
Agricola Erario✓Agricola Fabiana✓Agricola Pliniana✓Antica Masseria Jorche✓Apollonio 1870✓Bosco Società Cooperativa Agricola✓Cantina Cooperativa Madonna delle Grazie di Torricella✓Cantina e Oleificio Sociale di Fragagnano✓Cantine Due Palme✓Cantine Harmonia✓Cantine Lizzano✓Cantine Paolo Leo✓Cantine San Marzano✓Cantine Soloperto✓Cantolio Manduria SCA✓Cantore di Castelforte✓Erminio Campa Viticoltore✓Leone de Castris✓Masca del Tacco✓Masseria Altemura✓Masseria Borgo dei Trulli✓Masseria Capoforte✓Masseria Cicella✓Masseria Cuturi Soc. Agr. Srl✓Mottura Vini del Salento✓Podere Angelini✓Produttori di Manduria✓San Giorgio - Tinazzi✓Tenuta Giustini✓Tenute Bellamarina✓Tenute Cerfeda Dell'Elba✓Tenute Eméra di Claudio Quarta Vignaiolo✓Terracalò✓Tommasi Family Estates✓Trullo di Pezza✓Varvaglione 1921✓Vespa Vignaioli per Passione✓Vigneti Reale✓Vinicola Savese Pichierri✓
The facts
- Colour
- intense red, with nuances tending towards garnet
- Taste
- sweet, velvety, characteristic
- Consortium
- Consorzio Primitivo di Manduria DOC →
The producers 39
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Agricola Erario
Agricola Fabiana
Agricola Pliniana
Antica Masseria Jorche
Apollonio 1870
Monteroni di Lecce
Bosco Società Cooperativa Agricola
Cantina Cooperativa Madonna delle Grazie di Torricella
Cantina e Oleificio Sociale di Fragagnano
Fragagnano
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+ 31 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale produced?
- Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale is produced in 19 municipalities in Puglia, Italy: Avetrana, Carosino, Erchie, Faggiano and more.
- What grape is Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale made from?
- Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale is made from Primitivo (min 100%).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale?
- The minimum alcohol content of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale is 16% vol.
- What does DOCG mean?
- DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) is the highest tier of Italian wine classification, with government-sealed guarantees on origin and quality.