From Puglia, in the “heel” of Italy's boot-shaped peninsula, Pillastro Primitivo is a soulful and sumptuously fruited red that’s sure to please. Earning more than 60 various awards since its first vintage, it’s packed with spiced plum and raspberry flavors that’d appeal easily to new wine lovers and experienced sippers, alike.

But this wine’s popularity is hardly a surprise when you consider the source. It hails from Cantine Due Palme, a winemaking cooperative that’s also got plenty of awards to its name, including Gambero Rosso’s Cooperative Cellar of the Year in both 2021 and 2023. Not to mention, it was founded by three-time Vinitaly Winemaker of the Year Angelo Maci.

A third-generation winemaker from Salento, Puglia, Angelo is something of a local legend. When he launched the winery back in 1989, he championed small, independent grape-growing folks who were being let down by bigger wine corporations. Back then, he worked with just 15 families. Today, the co-op counts 1,000+ members—managing some 7,500 acres of vines between them.

Now more than 80 years old, Angelo has begun taking steps away from Due Palme, handing control of operations to his daughter Melissa, while his grandson, Francesco Fortunato, has taken over winemaking. And the wines are tasting better than ever.

For this one, Francesco and the Cantine Due Palme team only used fruit from the co-op’s old vines. Because the gnarled beauties produce fewer grapes, their fruit is much more concentrated, leading to wines with more intense and complex flavors with richer textures.All of which your sure to taste when you pour a glass for yourself.

GOOD TO KNOW: This wine qualifies for multiple case pricing (a case = 12 btls). The more cases you buy, the less you’ll pay per bottle—and the more you’ll save! Price updates in shopping cart.