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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 2021 Paolo Leo

Puglia IGT Primitivo Bio 2022 Doppio Passo

Puglia IGP Verdeca 2024 Donato Angiuli

Salento Primitivo IGT Apulo 2024 Masseria Altemura

Vino Spumante Extra Dry Notte Rossa

Puglia IGP Chardonnay Battigia 2024 Paolo Leo

Puglia IGT Unio 2024 Podere 29

Salento IGT Malvasia Nera 2023 Velarino

Salento Negroamaro IGT 2023 Masseria Altemura

Puglia IGT Fiano Scariazzo 2023 Rivera

Salento IGP Chardonnay Cantalupi 2024 Conti Zecca

Salento IGT Negroamaro Jo 2023 Gianfranco Fino

Ostuni DOC Ottavianello Lamo 2022 Tenute Rubino

Salento IGT Verdeca Petraluce 2025 Castello Monaci

Puglia IGT Rosato Gelso Rosa 2024 Podere 29

Salice Salentino DOC Talò 2023 San Marzano

Vino Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon from Dusty Hillsides 2023 The Wanted

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo Adelphos 2023 Donato Angiuli