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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 IGP Verdeca 2023 Paolo Leo

Salento Fiano IGT Apulo 2023 Masseria Altemura

Puglia IGT Aleatico Vinaccero 2016 Coppi

Ranger Syrah with a Splash of White 2018 The Wanted

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC 2018 Notte Rossa

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Anniversario 62 2018 San Marzano

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Muso Rosso 2021 Tagaro

London Dry Gin JR02 JRose

Salento IGP Primitivo Cantalupi 2023 Conti Zecca

Salento Fiano IGT Il Bianco dei Vespa 2022 Vespa Vignaioli per Passione

Puglia IGP Fiano Calaluna 2023 Paolo Leo

Salento IGP Susumaniello Cantalupi 2022 Conti Zecca

Salento IGP Malvasia Nera Rosamora 2023 Paolo Leo

Puglia IGT Primitivo Memŏro 4 Elementi 2022 Piccini 1882

Spumante Metodo Classico Brut Riserva Nobile 2019 D'Araprì

Castel del Monte DOC Riserva Puer Apuliae 2017 Rivera

Salento IGT Negroamaro Grècìa 2023 Paolo Leo

Salento IGP Negroamaro Cantalupi 2022 Conti Zecca