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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 Zinfandel Rosato Andiamo 2022 Terre di Sava

Vino Spumante Extra Dry Notte Rossa

Salento IGT Verdeca Petraluce 2025 Castello Monaci

Rosso d'Italia Collezione Cinquanta San Marzano

Salento IGP Primitivo Cantalupi 2024 Conti Zecca

Puglia IGP Nero di Troia Passito Maccone 2022 Donato Angiuli

Puglia IGP Negroamaro Lu Ceppu 2025 Masca del Tacco

Salento IGT Chardonnay Simera 2024 Castello Monaci

Puglia IGT Fiano Scariazzo 2023 Rivera

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Stilio 2022 Mottura

Salento Negroamaro IGT 2023 Masseria Altemura

Puglia IGP Negroamaro 2023 Paolo Leo

Salento IGT Verdeca Petraluce 2024 Castello Monaci

Puglia IGP Primitivo BIO 2024 Notte Rossa

Puglia IGT Talò Chardonnay 2024 San Marzano

Vino Spumante di Qualità Brut Calce 2021 San Marzano

Puglia IGT Primitivo Avia Pervia 2022 Podere 29

Salice Salentino DOC Riserva La Carta 2022 Candido