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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.

Puglia IGT Negroamaro Orfeo 2022 Paolo Leo

Salento IGP Susumaniello Serre 2022 Due Palme

Salento IGP Negroamaro 2022 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Vino Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon from Dusty Hillsides 2021 The Wanted

Salento Negroamaro IGT Talò 2022 San Marzano

Salice Salentino DOC 2021 Notte Rossa

Salice Salentino Riserva DOC 2019 Cantele

Puglia IGT Nero di Troia Gelso Nero 2022 Podere 29

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Villa Santera 2022 Leone de Castris

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Cotis 2019 PietraPura

Salento Brut Rosé Metodo Classico IGT Sumaré 30 Mesi 2021 Tenute Rubino

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Sessantanni Old Vines 2018 San Marzano

Salice Salentino DOC Negroamaro Sei Caselle 2021 Tagaro

Puglia IGT Primitivo Rosato da Uve Leggermente Appassite 2023 Duca di Saragnano

London Dry Gin JR05 JRose

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva Piano Chiuso 2019 Masca del Tacco

Spumante Metodo Classico Brut D'Araprì

Puglia IGP Fiano L'Uetta 2023 Masca del Tacco