Vintages New Release Collection – March 29, 2025

Primitivo/ Zinfandel

PUGLIA AND CALIFORNIA

Though originally from Croatia, Primitivo has long been associated with Puglia, the area that forms the heel of Italy’s “boot.” Puglia has ample sunshine, a Mediterranean climate, and cool ocean breezes that provide the vineyards with relief from the daytime heat. Primitivo is genetically identical to Zinfandel, which was introduced to California in the mid-1800s during the gold rush. In Lodi, much like in Puglia, the vineyards are ocean-influenced, with sea breezes flowing inland from the San Francisco Bay, which offers a natural break in California’s Coast Ranges. Both Primitivo and Zinfandel share a robust structure and bold, spicy fruit, with old-vine Zinfandel from California showing greater concentration and pronounced brambly flavours.

Puglian Primitivo

Ripe Dark Fruit / Plum / Cassis / Clove / Tar / Anise

Black Pepper / Smoke

Black Cherry / Bramble / Sweet Spice

California Zinfandel