Puglia wine

Puglia is famous for its robust, full-bodied reds bursting with concentrated flavours. Some of the best-known include:

Primitivo: A juicy, bold, full-bodied red with characteristic fruit flavours of fresh figs, blackberries and dried fruits. This variety is Puglia’s most popular and thrives in the Manudria and Gioia del Colle regions, where it is known locally as “mirr test” (hard wine).

Negroamaro: A more widespread variety than Primitivo, it grows throughout South Puglia. These grapes create easy-drinking, full-bodied reds with bold fruit flavours and hints of baking spice. These wines are very food-friendly, and a common sight on Puglian dinner tables.

Salice Salentino: This wine is primarily made from the Negroamaro grape, often blended with Malvasia Nera, another local grape. Dry and full-bodied, these wines are known for their robust body, low acidity and flavours of baked raspberries, plum, cinnamon, all-spice and star anise.

Nero di Troia (also known as Uva di Troia): This grape is native to the northern part of Puglia and is known for producing bold and spicy red wines with flavours of dark cherry, plum and hints of violets.

Bombino Nero: Although not as well-known as Primitivo or Negroamaro, Bombino Nero is used to produce some light and fruity reds and rosés in the region.

Although red wines rule the roost in Puglia, the Italian region is also home to some premium white wines.

Verdeca: Puglia’s only known native white grape, it grows mainly in the Itria Valley. It produces dry, light-bodied white wines with high acidity and citrusy flavour profiles. These refreshing whites are found in central Puglia, and are commonly served as a pre-dinner drink.

Bombino Bianco: Also known as “the white Bombino,” this grape variety yields subtly aromatic and balanced white wines with delicate hints of wildflowers and citrus. It’s often used in blends with other local varieties or to produce sparkling wines.

Greco Bianco: This grape is used to produce both dry and sweet styles of wine. The dry versions can offer crisp apple and pear notes with a hint of almond, while the sweet versions are rich with honeyed and nutty flavours.

Fiano: Although not as widely planted as Verdeca or Bombino Bianco, Fiano is increasingly recognised for its potential in Puglia. It produces fuller-bodied whites with notes of honey, spice and tropical fruit.

Trebbiano: This grape variety is widely planted across Italy, including Puglia. Trebbiano wines are typically light-bodied with fresh, fruity flavours of white peach, lemon and green apple with a mineral finish.

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• For a standard delivery, we will deliver your order in three to five working days. Delivery to the Scottish Highlands, some other areas of Scotland, Northern Ireland and offshore islands can take an extra few days.
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