Primitivo

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

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.

Cantina Fiorentino is a quality focussed producer in the Salento area of Puglia. In 2016 Cantina Fiorentino acquired Luigi Vallone’s historic Valle Dell’Asso winery. Today the estate focusses on Negroamaro and Primitivo.

Fatalone is an organic producer of premium wines based in Gioia del Colle. The estate is known for producing elegant, age worthy wines from Primitivo.

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

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

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.

Giovanni Aiello is a relatively small family estate located in Gioia del Colle, the go to appellation for a fresher take on Primitivo grown in 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.

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.