
Puglia
Well-suited to the production of concentrated, fruity and spicy red varieties ...
Well-suited to the production of concentrated, fruity and spicy red varieties, Puglia is one of Italy’s warmest, most southerly regions. Its entire eastern side is one long coastline bordering the Adriatic Sea. About half way down, the region becomes the Salento Peninsula. This peninsula, bordered by water on three sides, receives moist, nighttime, sea breezes that bring a welcome cooling effect to the region, where little rain creates a challenging environment for its vines. In fact, the region is named for the Italian expression, “a pluvia,” meaning “lack of rain.”
Puglia’s Mediterranean climate and iron-rich, calcareous soils support the indigenous Primitivo, Negroamaro and Nero di Troia. Primitivo produces an inky, spicy, brambly and ripe red wine whose best expression comes from Manduria. Nero di Troia produces tannic, rustic reds from Castel del Monte DOC while Negroamaro, typically blended with Malvasia nera, plays a large part in may blends made throughout the peninsula.
Puglia produces a small amount of white wines as well, predominantly made of the fruity, Trebbiano Toscano, or light, Bombino bianco grapes.
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Pietra Susumaniello 2016Other Red Wine from Puglia, Italy
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Masseria Surani Heracles Primitivo 2016Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Candoni Organic Buongiorno 2016Other Red Blends from Puglia, Italy
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Masseria Surani Ares Rosso 2016Other Red Blends from Puglia, Italy
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Castello Monaci Artas Primitivo 2016Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Masseria Surani Arthemis Fiano 2016Fiano from Puglia, Italy
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Pietra Salice Salentino Negroamaro 2016Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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A Mano Negroamaro 2016Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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Li Veli Orion Primitivo 2016Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Cantele Negroamaro Rosato 2016Rosé from Puglia, Italy
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Ziobaffa Organic Pinot Grigio 2016Pinot Gris/Grigio from Puglia, Italy
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Leone de Castris Primitivo Rosso Salento Villa Santera 2016Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Li Veli Passamante Negroamaro 2016Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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A Mano Primitivo 2016Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Leone de Castris Verdeca Bianco Messapia 2016Other White Blends from Puglia, Italy
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Leone de Castris Primitivo di Manduria Villa Santera 2016Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Castello Monaci Piluna Primitivo 2016Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Primosole Pinot Grigio 2016Pinot Gris/Grigio from Puglia, Italy
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Castello Monaci Liante Salice Salentino 2016Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy
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A Mano Bianco 2016Other White Blends from Puglia, Italy
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Vecchio Marone Edizione Privata Primitivo 2016Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Ca' de Monaci Primitivo di Manduria 2016Primitivo from Puglia, Italy
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Femar Vini Gran Appasso Rosso Passito 2016Other Red Wine from Puglia, Italy
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Corsiero Nero Nero di Troia 2016Other Red Wine from Puglia, Italy
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Cantine Paolo Leo Salento Primitivo 2016Primitivo from Puglia, Italy