Primitivo

Ultimately, DNA testing showed that it was the same grape as Primitivo, which is widely planted in Italy, especially in the "boot-heel" area of Puglia (it's the 12th most widely planted grape in Italy, according to the most recent figures).

Italy's Zinfandel Pretender 2008

In the U.S., some grapes have been called Primitivo forever -- the first that we can recall, years ago, was from the charming Hop Kiln Winery in Sonoma and it was a monster of a wine.

Italy's Zinfandel Pretender 2008

When Primitivo is used in American wine, the wine must be called Primitivo -- and there is not much of that -- but otherwise American Zinfandel must be called Zinfandel.

Italy's Zinfandel Pretender 2008

"Don't let him get started again, Inglés," the flat-faced man with the broken nose who was called Primitivo said.

For Whom The Bell Tolls Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1940

"Don't let him get started again, _Ingl's_," the flat-faced man with the broken nose who was called Primitivo said.

For Whom The Bell Tolls Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1940

Zinfandel, also known as Primitivo in Italy, is grown almost solely in California.

Vue Weekly Jenn Fulford / jenn@vueweekly.com 2010

Zinfandel, also known as Primitivo in Italy, is grown almost solely in California.

Vue Weekly Jenn Fulford / jenn@vueweekly.com 2010

This variety, known in Dalmatia as Crljenak Kaštelanski, probably migrated to Puglia, in the heel of Italy, sometime before the 1750s, where it gained renown as an early-ripening grape called Primitivo, which produced a robust (read: highly alcoholic) red wine.

American Chronicle 2008

Mr. Dorf chose a Pervini Primitivo 'Archidamo' (2007) from Italy to coincide with a scene from Mr. Burns's "Sidewalks of New York" (2001).

A Filmmaker Toasts His New Tastes Marshall Heyman 2010

She only had two brothers; Eziquiel and Primitivo.

Toyita grows flowers for the Virgin of Talpa 2009