Primitivo

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.

The Cantele winery produces fruit driven wines from Negroamaro in Salento.

Tormaresca is the Antinori group’s Southern Italian wine estate located in the heart of Puglia. Here they produce the typical varieties of the region, including the highly accalimed Nero di Lupo from the Aglianico grape.

The historic Azienda Vitivinicola Francesco Candido is known for the production of Salice Salentino, notably the estate’s flagship ‘Duca d’Aragona’.

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

Cantine Miali is based in the Valle d’Itria in the north of Puglia and produces a range of wines from the region’s classic varieties.

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.

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