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- Origin
- Italy
- Southern
- Puglia
Aromas of ripe fruit evolve into a fresh, round and extremely pleasant palate bearing notes of peach and slight florality. Read More- Origin
- Italy
- Southern
- Puglia
Aromas of ripe fruit evolve into a fresh, round and extremely pleasant palate bearing notes of peach and slight florality. Read More -
- Origin
- Italy
- Southern
- Puglia
An intense and complex bouquet of red fruit and berries intertwined with subtle notes of pepper and spice. Medium-bodied and packed full of red cherry... Read More- Origin
- Italy
- Southern
- Puglia
An intense and complex bouquet of red fruit and berries intertwined with subtle notes of pepper and spice. Medium-bodied and packed full of red cherry... Read More -
- Origin
- Italy
- Puglia
Full bodied with intense flavours of cherries and dates, hints of vanilla and liquorice, with delicate tannins thanks to the maturation in barrique. Read More- Origin
- Italy
- Puglia
Full bodied with intense flavours of cherries and dates, hints of vanilla and liquorice, with delicate tannins thanks to the maturation in barrique. Read More -
- Origin
- Italy
- Abruzzo
Subtle dark fruit aromas of black cherry and plum start on the nose and move gracefully onto the palate. A medium-bodied wine with subtle tannins and ... Read More- Origin
- Italy
- Abruzzo
Subtle dark fruit aromas of black cherry and plum start on the nose and move gracefully onto the palate. A medium-bodied wine with subtle tannins and ... Read More -
- Origin
- Italy
- Southern
- Puglia
Full and fruity on the nose, packed with tropical fruit aromas, such as banana, melon and hints of citrus. Very well-balanced and round on the palate,... Read More- Origin
- Italy
- Southern
- Puglia
Full and fruity on the nose, packed with tropical fruit aromas, such as banana, melon and hints of citrus. Very well-balanced and round on the palate,... Read More -
- Origin
- Italy
- Campania
One of the great unsung heroes of Italian winemaking! A true all-rounder which is packed with notes of citrus and apple but retains a nutty complexity... Read More- Origin
- Italy
- Campania
One of the great unsung heroes of Italian winemaking! A true all-rounder which is packed with notes of citrus and apple but retains a nutty complexity... Read More -
- Origin
- Italy
- Campania
A fruity Italian white which shows exceptional balance and a very pleasant, refreshing finish. One of Italy's most underappreciated grapes. Read More- Origin
- Italy
- Campania
A fruity Italian white which shows exceptional balance and a very pleasant, refreshing finish. One of Italy's most underappreciated grapes. Read More -
- Origin
- Italy
- Southern
- Puglia
A soft and very approachable juicy red from Italy. Made from 100% Sangiovese which makes for a delightfully easy drinking red wine. Read More- Origin
- Italy
- Southern
- Puglia
A soft and very approachable juicy red from Italy. Made from 100% Sangiovese which makes for a delightfully easy drinking red wine. Read More -
- Origin
- Italy
- Puglia
This wine is made by crushing partially dried grapes which has the effect of making the juice super concentrated. The result is a wine with intense ar... Read More- Origin
- Italy
- Puglia
This wine is made by crushing partially dried grapes which has the effect of making the juice super concentrated. The result is a wine with intense ar... Read More
Primitivo might have gone largely unnoticed had it not been for the recent supposition that it was in effect the same grape as the Zinfandel of California; however, this now appears not to be the case. Nevertheless, it is beginning to shine in Italy as well. This is a region where quality is in the ascendant and greatness is waiting.
Styles of Wine
Southern Italy is a very large region with a remarkable number of grape varieties, and as such the styles of wine are legion. 'Mediocre' used to be a useful word for the description of them all but recent years have seen pockets, and now districts, of genuine quality emerge.
Key Vines
Primitivo is destined to be an important future grape for the region, especially Puglia. Other significant red vines are Aglianico, Gaglioppo, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nero and, in Lazio to the north of the region, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.The whites are regarded as being of less interest, though Trebbiano is used to produce the remarkably named, unremarkable tasting Est!Est!!Est!!! DOC wines and is blended with Malvasia for Frascati. Sweet wines are made from Moscato in Basilicata and dry whites from Bombino Bianco in Apulia.
Climate and Conditions
Grapes are grown from coast to mountain in this large region of Italy, as they are elsewhere in the country, and generalisations about climate and conditions are impossible to make. A closer look at the districts will yield the specific information about each.