Apulian
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Here you can find some of the Apulian
wines which have the DOC
title, listed for colour or type and production zone.
Production zone: In apulia there is the production of
very good white wines such as the one of San Severo, the
white of Ostuni and the rare and very valuable "Verdeca"
of Gravina.
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APULIAN ROSÈ: WINE
CASTEL DEL MONTE - Production zone: all the town
territory of Minervino Murge and part of the town territories
of Andria, Corato, Trani, Ruvo di Puglia, Terlizzi, Bitonto,
Palo del Colle and others. Characteristics: a little strong
ruby colour; crystal look. Fragrance of elegant and subtle
vinosity with a particular and sharp fruity component.
A dry and velvety taste of balanced freshness. Alcoholic
strength: 11.5°.
Gastronomic matching: Gentle and refined companion
for sausages, stewed fishes, white roasted meat or red meat
with fine sauces. Excellent with fried mushrooms and vegetables.
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WINE
ROSÈ OF SALENTO - Production zone: the Murgia
of Salento which includes wide zones of the province of Brindisi
and Lecce.
Characteristics: a little strong ruby colour, crystal and
lively look. Fragrance of elegant and subtle vinosity, a very
fine fruity tone with aromatic suggestions. Dry, soft and
hot taste, sometimes generous of measured freshness, almost
always armonic. Alcoholic strength:13°.
Gastronomic matching: Excellent with fish soups,
spicy regional sausages, sausages of Spinazzola, smoked sausages,
roasted white meat, roasted kid ans lamb.
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APULIAN RED: RED
OF CERIGNOLA - Production zone: Cerignola and
the surrounding areas ( wine not still DOC).
Characteristics: very strong ruby colour, hot; bright look.
Fragrance with a subtle and deep vinosity which after a
shrewd ageing becomes a composite bouquet. Dry taste, lightly
astringent, fleshy, generous, full, soft and velvety. Alcoholic
strength: 12.5-13°.
Gastronomic matching:
It is good with red meat, important sauces, game and local
hard cheese.
RED
OF CASTEL DEL MONTE - Production zone: all the
town territory of Minervino Murge and part of the neighbouring
towns.
Characteristics: ruby colour tended to garnet red and orange,
a very brilliant look. Fragrance with a pleasant and subtle
vinosity with an almost aromatic characteristic scent. Dry,
soft and smooth, hot, fruity taste of measured freshness.
Alcoholic strength: 12°.
Gastronomic matching:
Very good companion of white and red meat without important
sauces, roasted rabbit, horse roulade, etc.
RED
OF SAN SEVERO - Production zone: the town territory
of San Severo, Torremaggiore, S. Paolo Civitate and part
of the territory of Apricena, Lucera, Poggio Imperiale and
Lesina. Characteristics: ruby colour tended to brick red
after ageing; brilliant look. Winy odour with a pleasant,
strong fragrance. Dry, fresh, moderate, full and harmonic
taste. Alcoholic strength: 11.5°.
Gastronomic matching: It is very good with roasted
kid and lamb, grilled meat, rabbit meat sauce.
RED
OF SQUINZANO - Production zone: all the town
territory of Squinzano and neighbouring hamlets.
Characteristics: strong ruby colour tended to garnet red
after ageing; brilliant look. Winy fragrance almost neutral.
Dry, full hot taste of balanced freshness. Alcoholic strength:
13°.
Gastronomic matching: Very good companion of red
roasted and grilled meat, game local hard and ripe cheese.
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Much more wines are produced in the region and recently
also very good sparkling wines, produced with a classic
system. We can list: the "Primitivo" (of
Manduria, Castellana Grotte
and Putignano) strong red colour and generous taste;
the "Ermellino"
of Locorotondo, freshly
white with a particular bouquet. Among the wines for
dessert there is the "Moscato"
of Trani it is the most representative,
with its gold yellow colour, very fine fragrance with
a clear aromatic component melted with a rose fragrance,
sweet but not sugary taste, a great wine for dessert.
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