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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.

Salice Salentino DOP Montecoco 2020 Due Palme

Puglia IGP Fiano L'Uetta 2023 Masca del Tacco

Salento IGP Primitivo Saracena 2022 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Negroamaro di Terra d'Otranto DOC 2021 Notte Rossa

Puglia IGT Vermentino Uno di Uno 2023 Lupo Meraviglia

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Anniversario 62 2018 San Marzano

Salento Vermentino IGT 2023 Notte Rossa

Puglia IGT Primitivo Bio 2022 Doppio Passo

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 14 Vigneto Marchesana 2020 Polvanera

Salento IGT Rosso Bascià Notte Rossa

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva Li Filitti 2019 Masca del Tacco

Salento IGP Negroamaro Notte Rossa

Puglia IGT Nero di Troia 2022 Velarino

Puglia IGP Primitivo Maccone 2022 Donato Angiuli

Puglia IGT Rosso Appassimento 2021 Borgo del Mandorlo

Primitivo di Manduria DOP San Gaetano 2022 Due Palme

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Talò 2022 San Marzano

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC 2019 Notte Rossa