Puglia

Deep ruby red color with violet highlights. Le Crust has intense and persistent bouquet of wild berries and spicy prune with balsamic notes. The palate is full-bodied with soft tannins. Great with a wide range of meat and poultry, from grilled steaks to roast chicken. - Winery

COLOR: intense ruby red with purple hints. SCENT: varietal, persistent, rich nose of red berries along with pleasant spicy notes. TASTE: pleasantly sweet, extremely intense and fresh, despite its powerful tannin structure. - Winery ** Only 3 in Stock **

COLOUR:Intense ruby red with hints of purple.SCENT:Intense, very persistent, rich nose of wild berries with slight spicy notes.TASTE:Harmonious, well-balanced, with a good structure and a rich texture of sweet tannins. - Winery ** Only 2 in Stock **

HISTORICAL AND TECHNICAL NOTES: The name “San Gaetano “captures the cooperative tradition of Cantine Due Palme which, in 2012, took over the small “San Gaetano “Cooperative in Lizzano in order to augment the production of the winery with the Primitivo di Manduria. The soil in the region is particularly red in colour thanks to the presence of Iron Oxides with a rocky limestone substratum. Long regarded as one of the most important and popular Apulian red wines both in Italy and abroad,...

Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red color with purple hues, sweet floral notes accompanied by aromas of strawberry and plum. The palate is complex, soft and full bodied on the entry, then deep and persistent. Its characteristics make this wine perfect with eggplant parmesan, roasted meats, aged cheeses and pasta with spicy tomato sauce.

Description: Vine variety: Predominantly Chardonnay with native white grape varieties. Area: San Marzano, Salento, Puglia. At about 100 meters above sea level. Soil: Shallow, with medium-fine texture. Farming type: Guyot (4,500 vines per hectare). Grape harvest: Middle ten dqays of August. Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and left in cryomaceration for a few hours. The next phase is the gentle pressing of the marc followed by static cold decanting so that it happens naturally. The...

Tasting notes: Very deep purple red; wide and complex to the nose, with notes of spices, soft fruit and cherry jam. A full-bodied wine, soft and balanced, rich in fine tannins, with a pleasant long lasting finish. Description: Three vineyards marked with a letter on wood so as to identify them. “F” as in Feudi di San Marzano, a name that is integral to our history. Negroamaro is steeped in history, and in this expression, it becomes particularly velvety and elegant, fleshy and prone to ageing....

Description: Area: San Marzano, Salento, Puglia. At about 100 meters above sea level. Soil: Medium clay texture, shallow and with good skeletal soil. Farming type: Espalier (5,000 vines per hectare). Grape harvest: First week of September. Vinification: Thermo-controlled maceration for about 10 days, followed by alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts. Ageing: In stainless steel tanks. Tasting notes: Deep ruby red colour with violet reflections; complex bouquet with plum and cherry notes,...

Tasting Notes:Intense ruby red colour, wide and complex to the nose; fruity, with a prune and cherry jam aroma, with notes of tobacco, slightly spicy. A full-bodied wine, soft and rich in fine tannins, with notes of cocoa, coffee and vanilla in the end.

Production area:Very old vineyards, selected in San Marzano and Sava. The soil is mainly “red earth”, with a fine texture and a generally calcareous underground with few emerging rocks. The well-known redness of these soils is due to the presence of iron oxides. The climate is characterised by high temperatures all year round, very little rainfall and a wide temperature range between night and day, which has a positive influence on the quality of the grapes. This is the central area of d.o.p....

Terroir: The Castello Monaci Artas Primitivo is sourced from vineyards surrounding the ancient Castello Monaci estate. The dry, limestone-based soils combine with alberello-trained vines and the hot arid climate to produce remarkably low yields and extraordinarily rich wines.Vinification: Harvest is done at night to avoid exposing the picked grapes to the intense heat of the southern sun. The grapes are macerated at cold temperature for 15+ days with frequent pumping over of the must to...

Terroir: The Castello Monaci Artas Primitivo is sourced from vineyards surrounding the ancient Castello Monaci estate. The dry, limestone-based soils combine with alberello-trained vines and the hot arid climate to produce remarkably low yields and extraordinarily rich wines.Vinification: Harvest is done at night to avoid exposing the picked grapes to the intense heat of the southern sun. The grapes are macerated at cold temperature for 15+ days with frequent pumping over of the must to...

Look for fruit and elegance in this Pinot Noir made from grapes grown in prime vineyards along the banks of north Italy's Adige river. Cavit Pinot Noir is a well structured red wine that concludes with a firm, stylish finish. - Winery

VINIFICATION:The grapes are grown on a terrain of reddish earth mixed with slabs of limestone that have been crushed according to the unique technique known as spietramento. The grapes are machine harvested, then gently crushed and de-stemmed. The must is then fermented over a period of 14 days at temperatures of 77-82 °F. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in 6,000 liter Slavonian botte, followed by 3 months of aging in the bottle.COLOR: Ruby red with purple hues.BOUQUET:...

ASKOS is the name of our project of rediscovery and selection of ancient Apulian grape varieties that are almost disappearing. Wines are produced by using exclusively these indigenous varietals, cultivated in their most suitable terroirs according to the traditional method. We have chosen a Greek “Askos” (=wine jar) as a symbol of the wine making, a practice that in Puglia was started by the ancient Greeks. Tasting Notes: Bright yellow color with green shades. Intense fruity on the nose, with...

Pillastro Primitivo: And we can’t imagine a better place to start exploring than with Pillastro Primitivo. This Puglian stunner is a hit with all who taste it, boasting more than 60 honors in its award pedigree and tons of Favorite clicks from our customers. This wine’s cachet is hardly surprising when you consider the source: Angelo Maci is a three-time Vinitaly Winemaker of the Year whose estate, Cantine due Palme, has been named Southern Italian Winery of the Year three times at the same...

Notes: Angelo Maci’s ‘Gold Selection’ Pillastro has quite the awards pedigree, including a Best in Class nod from the International Wine and Spirit Competition, where judges raved about its “lovely definition of fruit,” and “excellent structure.” You’re in for a serious treat with Angelo’s latest release – one sip and you’ll understand why he’s been named Southern Italian Winemaker of the Year three times at Vinitaly. Handcrafted with chocolatey, old-vine Primitivo grapes sourced from Angelo’s...

TASTING NOTES: Color: ruby red with garnet red nuances. Bouquet: intense and complex, of ripe berries (raspberry, blackberry), and jam (plum), with a clear, spicy, vanilla aroma and with balsamic notes at the end. Taste: dry, warm, soft, tannic, persistent, made round by its toasted notes. Suggested pairings: meat, braised beefroast and mature cheeses. Varietal: 100% PrimitivoVineyard age: 35-50 years oldAgeing: 12 months in French oak barriques (Allier)Alcohol: 15% ...

Bouquet: Genuine aromas, typical of precious grapes. An irresistible wine whose elegance draws you subliminally into its orbit, redolent of a profusion of peculiar and extraordinary scents. Flavour: A full taste with a strong reference to its terroir, reminding ripe pulp. Pleasantly fresh, this wine gives off lots of lively tannins with a long, heady finish. Grape variety: 100% PrimitivoAverage age of the vines: About 10 yearsAlcohol: 13.5% ...

TASTING NOTES: Ruby red in color, this wine offers pleasing aromas of dark black cherries and hints of candied fruit and licorice. This red wine is soft in its initial sensations, with supple tannins and structure well sustained by a balanced freshness. ALCOHOL: 14%

Notes: Awarded the “3 Bicchieri” (3 Glasses) prize by Gambero Rosso for eight consecutive years, this wine is obtained from single-variety vinification of Nero di Troia grapes cultivated in Contrada Pedale. It presents a splendid and intense ruby colour and full bouquet, with hints of red berries. Aged in large barrels for 14 months. Grape variety: Nero di TroiaCultivation area: Colline dell’area della DOCG Castel del Monte (Contrada Pedale)** Only 10 in Stock ** ...

Color: Deep ruby ​​red enriched by orange glints with aging Smell: Intense, full and fragrant bouquet Taste: Balanced, full-bodied, with notes of red berries Food pairing: Classic red wine, perfect to match red meat, roast, game. Excellent with hard cheese and salami Alcohol: 12.5%** Only 5 in Stock **

PRODUCTION: Vinification by maceration with controlled temperature at 26°-28°C. After malolactic fermentation, refinement in French tonneau at least for 8 months.COLOUR: Deep red with very nice violet hints.BOUQUET: Really intense aromas and reminiscent of fruit jam, blackcurrants, cherries, mulberries, cocoa and liquorice.TASTE: Round, smooth taste with fruity notes and an aromatic aftertaste.

A pale straw yellow with elegant golden highlights and a delicate floral bouquet. Excellent on its own at any time of the day but its true characteristics are particularly enhanced when served with fresh fruit or with dry or creamy desserts. It carries a soft, sweet flavor, revealing hints of citrus and jasmine, and tantalizes with a refreshing Italian frizzant slightly sparkling tastes sensation. - Winery

Notes: Puglia is Italy’s sunny ‘heel,’ where Primitivo (Italian cousin to Zinfandel) makes some very intense reds. These full-flavored wines are huge customer favorites, which is why we’re very excited about this latest release – looking sharp in its traditionally stout bottle. When Filippo Baccalaro set out to make Zolla, he knew he needed grapes that were just right. They had to have mouthfilling, heady ripeness, but also a refreshing edge to give the wine perfect balance and keep you coming...