Gioia Del Colle

Gioia del Colle DOC is one of the most important appellations of Apulia. It extends in the hinterland of Bari, in particular in the municipalities of Acquaviva delle Fonti, Adelfia, Casamassima, Cassano delle Murge, Castellana Grotte, Conversano, Gioia del Colle, Grumo Appula, Noci, Putignano, Rutigliano, Sammichele di Bari, Sannicandro di Bari , Santeramo in Colle, Turi and Altamura. It is an area characterized by limestone soils and a Mediterranean climate, mitigated by the breezes of the nearby Adriatic Sea.

Among the red grape varieties, the most cultivated are primitivo, negroamaro, montepulciano, sangiovese and malvasia nera. The primitive grape has proved particularly suitable for the terroir, and in Gioia del Colle it is expressed with wines characterized by great finesse and elegance.