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Apulian wines are gaining more and more popularity also internationally. This is mainly due to the increase in quality that has been observed in recent years in the production of red and rosé wines made from Primitivo and Negroamaro grapes, the two red grape varieties that represent Apulian oenology in the world. In the last 20 years there has been a quality revolution in the wines of Apulia, which for decades was called 'the cellar of Europe', when the quantity of wine produced was at the expense of quality.

Among the sunniest regions in Italy, Apulia enjoys a particularly favourable climate that is strongly influenced by the beneficial influence of the sea, which gives the wines freshness, structure and balance. Today, Apulia has 4 DOCGs.

Primitivo is the main grape variety that finds its highest expression in the region of Manduria. Other indigenous vines of the Apulia region are Susumaniello, Malvasia Nera di Lecce and Nero di Troia. Apulian red wines are best enjoyed with dishes such as roast lamb, pasta with sausage or with the traditional Bombette.

Absolutely not to be underestimated are the excellent Apulian rosé wines, mainly produced from Negroamaro and Primitivo grapes, which are pleasantly fresh and drinkable. They go very well with fish soup or cod with baked potatoes and olives.

Although the most representative wines of the region are the reds and rosés, we should not forget some interesting white wines made from indigenous grapes such as Verdeca or Bombino bianco, which are an ideal pairing with a nice dish of orecchiette pasta with turnip tops, for example.

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Raccontami 2020 Vespa Vignaioli per Passione

Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2023 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Puglia IGP Primitivo Cinque Noci 2021 Tagaro

Salento Verdeca IGT Askos 2023 Masseria Li Veli

Puglia IGT Sangiovese 2022 Na.Ti.Vo.

Salento IGT Fichimori 2023 Tormaresca

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Duna Mirante 2020 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Puglia IGT Fiano Scariazzo 2021 Rivera

Salento Primitivo IGT Sasseo 2022 Masseria Altemura

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Anniversario 62 2019 San Marzano

Castel del Monte DOC Chardonnay Pietrabianca 2023 Tormaresca

Puglia IGP Negroamaro Lu Ceppu 2022 Masca del Tacco

Salento Negroamaro IGT F 2021 San Marzano

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Giunonico 2017 Paolo Leo

Salento IGT Susumaniello Rosato Oltremé 2023 Tenute Rubino

Puglia IGP Negroamaro 2022 Paolo Leo

Negroamaro di Terra d'Otranto DOC 2022 Notte Rossa

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2022 Polvanera