Primitivo

Cantine de Falco is an important producer in Puglia. They are known for excellent value wines made from Primitivo and Negroamaro.

The historic Leone De Castris winery pioneered the Negroamaro Rosato style with their Five Roses wine. Today this large winery produces a range of varietal wines throughout Puglia.

Alberto Longo is a small, quality focussed winery in Puglia. The name is best associated with the little known DOC of Cacc’ e Mmitte di Lucera.

Cantina Giara is known for producing Primitivo in one of the grape’s benchmark appellations of Gioia del Colle DOC.

Paolo Patruno is one of the boutique producers of Gioia del Colle in Puglia.

Tenute Rubino produce a number of high quality cru wines in Puglia.

Producing around four million bottles a year, Paolo Leo is one of the bigger players in the Salento area of Puglia. That being said, the company produce some excellent value wines, particularly in the DOCs of Primitivo di Manduria and Salice Salentino.

Villa Schinosa is known for producing rich, deep wines from the Nero di Troia grape.