Primitivo

/ ˌprɪmɪˈtiːvəʊ /

noun

1. a black grape grown in the Puglia region of Italy, used for making wine
2. a strong red wine made from this grape

Word History and Origins

Origin of Primitivo¹

C21: from Italian, literally: primitive, probably because the grape tends to ripen earlier than other grapes

Example Sentences

Other varietals farmed in different regions took on different names even though the grapes are genetically identical, such as zinfandel and primitivo.

From Scientific American

Further south Puglia, famous for its Primitivo red, is down by 25%.

From Reuters

That includes payments like the 40,000 pesos mafia fee — about $2,400 — forked over by Primitivo Antonio Ayala.

From Washington Times

"It's a catastrophe," said Primitivo Fernandez, head of Spain's National Association of Edible Oil Bottlers, as he highlighted the conjunction of drought, economic crisis and the war in Ukraine.

From Reuters

Primitivo Fernandez, head of the National Association of Edible Oil Bottlers, who cited this estimate in a phone conversation with Reuters, said it was too early to forecast the exact impact, "but it is almost certain that we will produce less than last year's harvest."

From Reuters