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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 Rosso Appassimento 2022 Borgo del Mandorlo

Puglia IGT Primitivo Avia Pervia 2021 Podere 29

Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2021 Salsedine

Salento IGT Fiano Roycello 2022 Tormaresca

Salento Negroamaro IGT Teresa Manara 2020 Cantele

Salice Salentino DOP Montecoco 2020 Due Palme

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 17 Vigneto Montevella 2019 Polvanera

Puglia Primitivo IGT Neprica 2023 Tormaresca

Puglia IGT Rosato Gelso Rosa 2022 Podere 29

Puglia IGT Unio 2022 Podere 29

Puglia IGP Rosato Zinfandel Gently Crushed 2022 The Wanted

Puglia IGP Primitivo Cinque Noci 2021 Tagaro

Puglia IGP Zinfandel Gold Rush 2020 The Wanted

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Suranì 2020 Masseria Surani

Salento Negroamaro IGT 2021 Masseria Altemura

Bianco Alternativa Senza Alcol Doppio Passo

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo Adelphos 2020 Donato Angiuli

Salento IGT Malvasia Nera MoraMora 2022 Paolo Leo