Puglia WINE

Puglia, the “heel” of Italy’s boot, has become a hot spot for powerful, full-bodied red wines. While historically known for bulk wines, the region is now famous for high-quality, intensely concentrated wines that offer incredible value.

Puglia’s bold red wines pair well with equally full-flavored dishes. Primitivo and Negroamaro, two of Puglia’s most popular wines, are often ripe and low in tannin, so they handle the acidity of tomatoes and the char of grilled meats better than many other reds. They’re also natural partners for “Cucina Povera” (rustic, traditional Southern Italian cooking).

The Puglia region has a hot Mediterranean climate with intense sunshine that produces grapes with incredible ripeness. This translates to wines with high alcohol levels, concentrated fruit flavors and velvety tannins that make them approachable even when young.

Puglia’s wines reflect the warm, sunny Mediterranean climate from which they come. This climate yields high sugar in the grapes, which translates to flavors of “cooked” or “dried” fruit, rather than tart, fresh fruit notes.