PUGLIA RED WINE

Love big, bold, fruity reds? If so, you’ve likely tried sibling grapes, Californian Zinfandel and Italian Primitivo. Where Zinfandel tends to be plush and smooth, Primitivo can be more rustic and spicy. This is a marriage of the two styles. Delicious aromas of cherry, plum, coffee and cocoa. It’s full, silky and spicy.

Big. Rich. Velvety. It’s a hug in a glass – and the very first wine ever to be made appassimento-style using Primitivo. Delicious.

This has a deliciously intense palate of blackcurrant and wild bramble fruit is lifted with charming hints of thyme and sweet spice. This makes an outstanding partner for rich red meat dishes.

This organic expression is intense yet delicate, with aromas of blackberry, cherry and violet and a long, velvety finish.

Intense. Velvety. Ripe. The grapes are left to over-ripen on the vine, giving the flavours unbelievable concentration. Red-fruity with moreish spice.

Susumaniello, in ancient times, used to be one of the most popular grapes from the heel of Italy’s boot. Try this bottle for a taste of Italian wine history and delve into its flavours of plum, fresh vanilla and cocoa.

This is made by a family winery that has over a century of winemaking history since it was founded in 1910 – so you know you’re in for something great. It’s rich and bold with flavours of black fruits and Mediterranean herbs with a spicy finish.

A fruity, full-bodied red made from indigenous Italian grape varities. Excellent with cold-cut meats and cheese.

Negroamaro is an inky, delicious, food-friendly wine indigenous to Puglia. This one is made by an entirely family-led operation with deep investment in showcasing the very best of the land.

Full-bodied and full of black-fruit notes. Pair it with red meat, rich game dishes or robust cheeses.

An approachable, medium-bodied wine full of sunny red berry flavour and subtle hints of prune and violet on the nose. Smooth, drying tannins mingle with the rounded, juicy fruit.

Expect notes of violets, blackberries and cherry. Drink with hard cheeses.