Masseri Primitivo Terre di Chieti IGP 2022

The Masseri Primitivo Terre di Chieti IGP 2022 has been awarded an extraordinary 99 Points along with the title of “Absolute Best Red Wine” by Luca Maroni — the very same critic who awarded Amaranta 99 Points and helped turn it into one of Abruzzo’s modern classics.

In many ways, everything you may have loved about Amaranta can also be found here — only amplified in this fuller-bodied, richly concentrated Primitivo crafted by the legendary Tenuta Ulisse in Abruzzo.

So realistically, what would you expect to pay for a wine carrying that kind of acclaim from a renowned producer? $80? $100? Maybe more? Today, we’re offering it from just $38.99.

To put that into perspective, if James Halliday had awarded this wine 99 Points locally, you’d likely be paying well into the hundreds for a wine of this calibre. Instead, this superb Italian red remains remarkably accessible.

And what does it taste like?
The Masseri Primitivo 2022 delivers an intense bouquet of blackberry, plum and dark forest berries layered with delicate floral nuances. Powerful yet refined, it combines richness and structure with silky tannins and a vibrant acid-mineral backbone. The finish is long, persistent and beautifully harmonious with the wine’s aromatic profile.

If you’ve loved the opulence, smoothness and crowd-pleasing style of Amaranta, then Masseri Primitivo could very well be your next obsession — only fuller, darker and even more decadent in style.

“The Tenuta Ulisse Estate is one of the clearest examples of the aromatic radiance that grape varietals can develop in beautiful Abruzzo. Although the Ulisse family has been growing wine here for generations, the official founding year of the modern winery is 2006. Here, brothers Antonio and Luigi Ulisse chose breath-taking landscape for their vineyards. Some sites offer views of the Adriatic Sea, while other vineyards have the Apennines behind them and the vines grow on hillsides. A paradise for lovers of Italy!'' Luca Maroni