There are many Primitivo’s on the market, Puglia produces more wine than almost any region in the world. Its good stuff, its hard to get a bad bottle of Primitivo.

This is one of the better ones, its very good, really good. made in the Appassimento way where some of the grapes are dried to concentrate the flavours. Its a dry red with aromas of spice, coffee and dark fruits. The taste is a mix of red fruits and dark fruits – red and blackcurrants, spice, chocolate, plum, so much going on.

At about £11 a bottle its great value and a wine that beats many that are twice the price.

Maxale – Appassimento Primitivo, Italy