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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.

Salento Vermentino IGT 2023 Notte Rossa

Puglia IGP Primitivo Maccone 2022 Donato Angiuli

Primitivo di Manduria DOP San Gaetano 2022 Due Palme

Salento Chardonnay IGT Teresa Manara 2022 Cantele

Salice Salentino DOC 2021 Notte Rossa

Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2022 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

Salice Salentino DOC Talò 2021 San Marzano

Spumante Metodo Classico Pas Dosé D'Araprì

Puglia IGP Fiano Calaluna 2023 Paolo Leo

Puglia IGT Nero di Troia 2022 Velarino

Salento IGT Malvasia Nera 2021 Velarino

Salento Primitivo IGT Il Bruno dei Vespa 2022 Vespa Vignaioli per Passione

Puglia IGT Nero di Troia 2023 Notte Rossa

Salento Negroamaro IGT F 2021 San Marzano

Salento IGT Fichimori 2023 Tormaresca

Salento IGT Rosé di Primitivo Tramari 2023 San Marzano

Salento Primitivo IGT Danza delle Spade 2022 Montemajor

Puglia IGT Negroamaro Orfeo 2021 Paolo Leo