Over the last few years, the viticultural revolution in the
Puglia region, has seen a marked shift in wine production from
quantity to quality with many producers now transforming bulk wines
into high-quality ones. There are so many fantastic wines to try
but if you're unsure what to try let us know your tastes and we can
purchase a suitable selection of wines on your behalf. Please
contact us for more information.
RED WINE
Negroamaro which means Negroamaro means "black bitter" in
Italian are a dark-skinned, tannic variety grown on the Salento
peninsula and used in DOCs Salice Salentino (where they're often
blended with Malvasia Nera) and Brindisi. This grape is typically
used for making rosés.
Primitivo Primitivo is the same grape as California Zinfandel.
The name means "early ripening" as the grapes are harvested in
early August.
Nero di Troia also known as Uva di Troia, is a black skinned
late-ripening variety grape and because of its relatively high
astringency is often used in red blends.
WHITE WINE
Although red wines make up the majority of production in the
area, there are some fantastic white wines from the region as
well.
Verdeca is a white grape grown almost exclusively in Puglia but
is slowly falling out of favor in the wine world. It is a
very neutral flavored grape and very easy drinking with notes of
citrus, pineapple, and bergamot.
Bombino Bianco is an easy growing, resistant grape varietal with
high yields. Though typically blended with red grapes or used
in sparkling wines, Bombino Bianco can be found in still wines on
its own. Unlike many wine varieties, it is also used to make
raisins.
