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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 DOP San Gaetano 2022 Due Palme

London Dry Gin JR08 JRose

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva 2020 Borgo del Mandorlo

Salento IGT Malvasia Nera MoraMora 2022 Paolo Leo

Salento Susumaniello IGT Askos 2022 Masseria Li Veli

Salento IGT Negroamaro Rosato Torrerose 2023 Masseria Li Veli

Vino Rosso d'Italia 2022 Salsedine

Puglia IGT Vermentino 2023 Velarino

Castel del Monte Bombino Bianco DOC Marese 2023 Rivera

Salice Salentino DOP 2021 Paolo Leo

Salice Salentino DOC Talò 2021 San Marzano

Puglia IGP Verdeca 2023 Paolo Leo

Puglia IGT Negroamaro Radici d'Italia Terre Forti

Salento IGT Calafuria 2023 Marchesi Antinori

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 17 Vigneto Montevella 2019 Polvanera

Salento IGP Chardonnay Cantalupi 2023 Conti Zecca

Salento IGP Susumaniello Susco 2020 San Marzano

Salento Negroamaro IGT 2022 Cantele