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Bella Modella Primitivo is an approachable red for anyone who enjoys ripe dark fruit, a rounded texture and soft tannins. Blackberry, plum and gentle spice give it plenty of flavour, while a subtle earthy note keeps the wine from feeling overly sweet or simple.
It is a particularly good choice if you are new to Primitivo and want to discover the grape in an easy, uncomplicated style. Smooth, generous and immediately enjoyable, it works equally well with relaxed meals or as an everyday evening red.
Our Recommendation
If you enjoy soft Malbec, fruit-led Shiraz or smooth southern Italian reds, Bella Modella is an excellent introduction to Primitivo. It delivers ripe fruit and generous texture without becoming overly powerful or complicated.
Nose: Ripe blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with violet, gentle spice and a subtle earthy note.
Palate: Medium to full-bodied, smooth and rounded, with juicy dark fruit, soft tannins and a lightly savoury character. The fruit is generous without making the wine feel heavy.
Finish: Soft and warming, with lingering plum, gentle spice and an earthy, savoury edge.
Choose Bella Modella if you enjoy smooth, fruit-led reds with ripe blackberry and plum, gentle tannins and enough savoury character to keep them interesting.
It is particularly well suited to anyone trying Primitivo for the first time, or to customers looking for a dependable everyday red that does not require a special occasion or rich meal.
If you prefer greater concentration, obvious oak, firmer structure or the depth of Primitivo di Manduria, another expression of the grape may suit you better.
Bella Modella is made in a fresh, fruit-led style, with ripe Puglian fruit and no oak ageing. The region's warm, dry growing conditions help develop generous blackberry and plum flavours, while the vineyard's limestone-based soils and careful harvesting help preserve enough freshness to keep the wine balanced.
The grapes are manually harvested, gently pressed and fermented with skin contact at controlled temperatures. The wine then spends at least six months in stainless-steel tanks rather than oak, helping retain its clear dark-fruit character, soft texture and uncomplicated style.
Bella Modella Primitivo works particularly well with tomato-based pasta, pizza, burgers, grilled meats, sausages and mature hard cheeses.
Serve at around 16–18°C. It does not need decanting, although opening the bottle around 15 minutes before serving will allow the fruit to become more expressive.
For more regional pairing ideas, read our What Food Goes with Puglia Wine? guide.
Not sure Bella Modella is the right Primitivo for you? Browse our Primitivo wines to compare fresher, richer and more complex styles.
To understand the grape in more detail, read our Should You Buy Primitivo? guide.
If Primitivo itself does not feel quite right, continue through our Puglia Wine Buying Guide to explore other Puglian styles.
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