What does "primitivo" mean?

A grape variety from Puglia, genetically identical to zinfandel; the red wine made from this grape.

What is a synonym for "primitivo"?

Common synonyms include: zinfandel.

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A grape variety from Puglia, genetically identical to zinfandel; the red wine made from this grape. uncountable

Borrowed from Italian primitivo. Doublet of primitive.