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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.

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 14 Vigneto Marchesana 2021 Polvanera

Vino Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon from Dusty Hillsides 2021 The Wanted

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva 2020 Borgo del Mandorlo

Puglia IGP Primitivo 2022 Zensa

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2022 Polvanera

Puglia IGT Sangiovese 2022 Na.Ti.Vo.

Chardonnay from Golden Rich Soils 2022 The Wanted

Puglia Primitivo IGT Neprica 2023 Tormaresca

Valle d'Itria IGT Verdeca Lamiro 2022 Tenute Rubino

Salento Negroamaro IGT Talò 2022 San Marzano

Salento Primitivo IGT Il Bruno dei Vespa 2022 Vespa Vignaioli per Passione

Salento IGT Chardonnay Numen 2023 Paolo Leo

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva Li Filitti 2020 Masca del Tacco

Puglia IGP Primitivo Rosato Maccone 2023 Donato Angiuli

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Cotis 2019 PietraPura

Puglia IGT Negroamaro Orfeo 2022 Paolo Leo

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Raccontami 2020 Vespa Vignaioli per Passione

Salice Salentino DOC Talò 2021 San Marzano