Albarossa Salento Red Wine Primitivo IGP, Palama

Name: Albarossa Salento Red Wine Primitivo IGP, Palama
Brand: Cantina Palama Cutrofiano
SKU: PALAMA-ALBAROSSA-PRIMITIVO
Price: 14.6 EUR
Availability: InStock

Brand : Cantina Palama Cutrofiano

Reference : PALAMA-ALBAROSSA-PRIMITIVO

Albarossa Primitivo by Vinicola Palamà is a fresh and fruity wine that exemplifies the best of Salento red wines. Made using traditional methods, it ages in cement tanks and offers aromas of cherry, strawberry, and spices. This Salento red wine pairs perfectly with cheese and braised meat dishes. It offers excellent value for money and is an ideal choice for lovers of Puglian Primitivo red wine. It embodies the essence of Puglian red wines.

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Data sheet

Manufacturer: Cantina Palama Cutrofiano
Reference: PALAMA-ALBAROSSA-PRIMITIVO
Origin area: Lecce / Salento
Formato: 75 cl
Allergens: Contains sulfites
Cantina: Palama
Gradazione: 13%
Vitigno: Primitivo
Malvasia Bianca 50%, Verdeca 50%
Abbinamento: Piatti di pesce, crostacei, frutti di mare, ottimo aperitivo
Sapore: Colore bianco paglierino carico, profumo fruttato intenso, sapore fresco e asciutto.
Tipologia di terreno: Medio impasto
Affinamento: In serbatoi
Short production line / 0 Km: Si

Description

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Albarossa Primitivo

Casa Vinicola Palamà, Cutrofiano (Salento). Fresh and fruity red, fermented in steel, aged in cement tanks.

IGT Salento 100% Primitivo Product of Italy • Contains sulphites

A fresh and fruity Primitivo that best expresses the character of Salento: less complex than the Mavro but equally intense, offering an excellent quality-to-price ratio.

On the nose it is rich in cherry, strawberry and fruit in spirit, with a finish of redcurrant and cinnamon. Fermented in steel and aged in cement tanks.

Technical notes

Wine characteristics

Designation	Salento IGT — Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Grape variety	100% Primitivo
Aroma profile	Cherry, strawberry, fruit in spirit, finish of redcurrant and cinnamon
Winemaking	Fermentation in steel — ageing in cement tanks
Style	Fresh, fruity, intense. Less complex than the Mavro, excellent quality-to-price ratio
Vine training	Bush vines and espalier
Food pairings	Scamorza, braised meat, traditional Puglian dishes
Origin	Product of Italy — Contains sulphites

🍶	Serving tip: uncork the bottle 15–20 minutes before serving. Its fresh, fruity character is best expressed at a moderate temperature. Also excellent the following day, kept sealed in a cool place.

The grape

Primitivo: ancient origins, unique character

Primitivo has very ancient origins, tracing back to Greece. It later spread to Croatia under the name Plavac Mali and, via Mediterranean trade routes, found its home in Salento. Here it grows as bush vines and espalier, adapting to different soils and climates with a rare versatility among native varieties.

Its versatile ability to express different characters — from the fruity freshness of the Albarossa to the complexity of the Mavro — makes it one of the most interesting grape varieties in southern Italy.

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Origins

Ancient variety of Greek origin, known in Croatia as Plavac Mali

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Salento

Grown as bush vines and espalier, it adapts to different soils and climates

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Profile

Fresh and fruity in the Albarossa, complex and structured in the Mavro

At the table

What to pair it with

The fresh structure and fruity notes of the Albarossa Primitivo make it very versatile in the kitchen. It enhances the flavours of Puglian tradition without overpowering them.

🧀 Cheeses — scamorza above all, semi-hard cheeses, cacioricotta

🍖 Braised meat — stews, roast lamb, Puglian meat rolls

🍝 Puglian cuisine — pasta with ragù, orecchiette with tomato and ricotta forte, boldly flavoured dishes

The producer

Casa Vinicola Palamà — Cutrofiano, since 1936

Casa Vinicola Palamà has been based in Cutrofiano, in the Salento, since 1936. The wines are produced from native Salentine varieties — Negroamaro, Primitivo and Malvasia Nera — trained on espalier or bush vines, vinified as single varieties or blends at the historic winery on Via Armando Diaz.

Ninì and his family personally tend the vineyards, the harvest and the winemaking. A direct, artisan attention that the international press and wine guides have recognised for decades.