Verdeca is a white grape variety grown in Puglia, particularly in the Salento area where it provides a ripe but fresh partner for the region’s typical seafood.
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.
One of the oldest wineries in Italy, Apollonio produces a range of excellent wines from Puglia. While the focus is on the traditional grapes of Salento, the winery is also helping to lead a campaign to showcase Copertino as a premium wine producing appellation.
