Primitivo

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.

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.

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.

Azienda Agricola Giuseppe Attanasio is best known for the production of Primitivo di Manduria.

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.

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

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