Alphabetical Guide to Puglia’s Primitivo

Gianfranco Fino's underground barrel room in Puglia, Italy, with marble arches, buttressed ceilings and a sculpture of the sun on the far wall
Gianfranco Fino produced three exemplary Primitivo wines for this report, including an aged bottle from Puglia’s 2016 vintage. (Vito Gallo)

More than 30 wines were reviewed by Wine Spectator senior editor Alison Napjus for Puglia’s Primitivo wines tasting report in the November 15, 2024, issue. For a full analysis of the latest vintages, top producers and recommended wines, read “Italy’s Primitivo From Puglia.” WineSpectator.com members can find reviews, with tasting notes, in the Wine Ratings search.

Wine Score Price
AMASTUOLA
Primitivo Puglia Centosassi 2020 89 $50
Primitivo Puglia Lamarossa 2020 88 $30
ANTICA MASSERIA JORCHE TORRICELLA
Primitivo di Manduria 2020 88 $23
CÀNTELE
Primitivo Puglia 2023 88 $20
FAMIGLIA DE CERCHIO
Primitivo Puglia Pajaru Solu 2022 87 $15
TENUTE CHIAROMONTE
Primitivo Gioia del Colle Muro Sant'Angelo Contrada Barbatto 2020 91 $75
Primitivo Gioia del Colle Riserva 2017 92 $200
CANTINA SOCIALE COOPERATIVA DEL COPERTINO
Primitivo Salento 2021 87 $18
Primitivo Salento 2020 88 $18
COPPI
Primitivo Gioia del Colle Senatore 2019 91 $35
Primitivo Gioia del Colle Senatore 2018 90 $29
Primitivo Puglia Siniscalco 2021 86 $13
CANTINE DE FALCO
Primitivo Salento Bocca della Verità 2021 86 $26
FELLINE
Primitivo di Manduria 2021 89 $18
Primitivo di Manduria Dunico 2018 91 $40
Zinfandel Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa 2019 90 $24
GIANFRANCO FINO
Primitivo Salento Es 2021 93 $85
Primitivo Salento Es Red Label 2016 92 $140
Primitivo Salento Sé 2020 91 $70
GIUSTINI
Primitivo Salento Patù 2022 88 $25
LEONE DE CASTRIS
Primitivo di Manduria Villa Santera 2022 90 $25
Primitivo Puglia Il Medaglione 2021 87 $20
Primitivo Puglia Medaglione 2022 89 $19
MASSERIA LI VELI
Primitivo di Manduria Le Cerrate 2022 89 $23
Primitivo Salento MLV 2021 91 $50
Primitivo Salento Orion 2023 87 $15
RIVERA
Primitivo Salento 2022 88 $15
SCHOLA SARMENTI
Primitivo Salento Diciotto 2019 91 $70
TORMARESCA
Primitivo di Manduria Tenuta Bocca di Lupo Carrubo 2020 92 $85
Primitivo Puglia Nèprica 2023 89 $15
Primitivo Salento Torcicoda 2022 91 $30
Primitivo Salento Torcicoda 2021 90 $33
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