Primitivo Red Wines from Italy

Primitivo Red Wines from Italy – Episode #336

October 18, 2007

Gary explores the fun wild and exciting world of Primitivo.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Villa Fanelli Primitivo ZetaPrimitivo di Manduria
2005 Felline Primitivo Di ManduriaPrimitivo di Manduria
2004 Savese Picchieri Primitivo TerrarossaPrimitivo di Manduria

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October 18, 2007

laposte
QOTD:
I would have my mom and dad over for plumb pudding and sauterne.
October 18, 2007

Rafa From Mexico
Just coming out of a big lurker stage, but I was just hiding. I kept watching the episodes on my apple TV a lot better than to watch it on a computer monitor or an ipod.
October 18, 2007

Jeremy L
judging from the posts, someone in particular just had a bad day from the look of things. personally, i feel that primitivo and zinfandel are very close genetically, distant cousins, not the same grape. they may have been at one time, but we all know that vinifera species’ genetic structure becomes altered after living in a specific soil/climate/aspect/region for any amount of time. thus, a new beast is created. theyre both enough to drool over. qotd: i would cook mustard crusted rack of lamb, on a bed of lola rosa, with heaping mounds of garlic. a little orzo on the side would be nice as well.
nice episode
October 18, 2007

Justin Viger
I would like to be able to cook anything other than Kraft Dinner. The meal I would like to be able to have the ability to cook is rack of lamb because I think it would be very impressive if I could.
October 18, 2007

Seth
Group hug! I’m feelin the love!
October 18, 2007

TommyBoBo of Wi
1stPost ever……. Don’t feel bad, we all cringe a times with GVs pronunciations,,, but you know what? that’s the anal,uptight wine geeks in us(me too) talking. Yes he could probably work on the pronunciations a bit, but hey, we are all trying. I actually think that ANY word that is truely regional, should be pronounced the way the native tongue would pronounce it, but we do have to Americanize/Englishize things to communicate… so I just let it roll off my back,,, like the DUCK confit I would love to be able to cook for MYSELF… someday.
October 18, 2007

amaroneisforeveryone
Hey Gary, yesterday’s show on the Gavis was a bit of a snoozer, primarily because the wines sucked. I like your take on the Primitivo; keep the energy up and I’m with you on the love for bouquet! Without a great nose, the drink is a bore. How about a show devoted to great value, big and bold Spanish vino???
October 18, 2007

Malphas
QotD: If I could cook with any confidence or talent, I’d make a plate of any Cajun style dish for a random stranger. Just because.
October 18, 2007

Diana
We really enjoy watching the show every night and learning more about wines, thanks Gary!!!

QOTD: I would love to make home made raviolis, right down to the dough. Make my own sauce/gravy with fresh herbs.
October 18, 2007

Dr. Dan
Another palate-expanding episode. There’s a winery in Virginia (http://www.villaappalaccia.com/) that produces Primitivo wines. I’ve not had any, so I can expound further.
October 18, 2007

Mike S.
QOTD: I would like to have the ability to cook a world class rack-o-lamb, pair it up with the perfect wine and enjoy it with my wife. . . oh wait a second. . . .I forgot . . . She doesn’t like lamb. (@$^% #$@%$%) OK, Well, she’ll watch me eat it. Yeah, that sounds good. I’ll cook it, enjoy the wine and eat the lamb all by myself. But my wife will be watching. Yep, thats what I want.

Mike
October 18, 2007

cgatesman
What’s with the Italian kick, lately?

You know I’m going to watch it, no matter what…
October 18, 2007

thepiratedoc
QOTD: ‘Who’ would I like to cook? Well, Hannibal …. Really, I’d cook peppercorn crusted beef tenderloin (the whole thing, not a filet) with a port wine reduction. For my wife. To die for, GV, TO DIE FOR! The beef/port reduction, that is. Good thing wife doesn’t watch the show, huh? She’s premiere cru too, though.
October 18, 2007

SoCal
QTOD: Duck because I love it….for my grandfather because he is no longer around.
October 18, 2007

Kev and Ams
QOTD: Thai food. For me and my lady.
October 18, 2007

fruit bomb baby
QOTD:

Chateaubriand with a real hollandaise sauce, and it would
have to be with my mother.
October 18, 2007

mrlud
QOTD: The Apple Onion soup I had at “Chefs Table” in Lafayette, CA. And I’d make it for John Edward Thomas Moynahan.
October 18, 2007

Kristen
I’m totally looking for the second wine cause you just about described my palette (thanks btw)! Plus it’s 12 bones, so I’m all about that!

QOTD: Roasted duck with a fruit compote with garlic mashed potatoes and my special green beans for that special someone…hey and maybe we could drink this Primitivo that you recommended!
October 18, 2007

cumpari
rack of lamb, grilled asparagus, roasted roots and tubers, and mixed greens w/warmed goat cheese and hazelnuts…served with super dirty burgundy!
October 18, 2007

JamesN.
QOTD; I would cook a duck with a wood fire in a brick oven, and I would cook it for me, and my brothers who would have to bring a great wine.
October 18, 2007

chenrys
Primitivo sounds interesting. We’ll have to check it out.

QOTD: Carl says for him. Too easy. But I can’t think of anything else right now.
October 18, 2007

Deano
Good episode Gary!! You always seem to make this show funny lol. That second wine sounds really good.

QOTD:
-Lobster and Steak with asparagus and for desert creme brulee
October 18, 2007

Elliot Essman
Great job keeping WLTV interesting with episodes like this.
October 18, 2007

Aaron J
Hey there Gary, Mott, and lurkers anonymous. I thought Primitivo was a new type of cable television. I love the depth and variety the world of wine brings. There is always something new to learn about, taste, and experience.

AOTD: Grilled salmon steaks. For me and all y’all.
October 18, 2007

greg
Gary, another nice primitivo is the ognissole from feudo di san gregorio.