Discover the top 100 best white wines of Salento of Salento as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Salento and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Heel of the Italian boot, sunny and generous vineyard. Fleshy reds: signature Negroamaro ("black-bitter") deep and sturdy, notes of black cherry, plum, spices and a characteristic bitter finish, star in Salice Salentino DOC. Opulent jammy Primitivo di Manduria (= Zinfandel) with notes of black fruits, chocolate and raisin. Supple Malvasia Nera.
Juicy rosés with red fruits. Hot Mediterranean climate, red clay soils. Sun-drenched wines for immediate pleasure.
Crisp, light dry whites with a pale, sometimes copper-tinged robe, slender palate and fresh acidity, showing delicate aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, pear, white flowers, almond and mineral notes. Refreshing profile. Absolute star of northern Italy: Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, Alto Adige DOC and Trentino DOC. Italian synonym for Burgundy's pinot gris (grey mutation of pinot noir), one of Italy's most exported whites.
white wines from the region of Salento go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of violet omelette, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or beetroot chips.
On the nose in the region of Salento often reveals types of flavors of peach, green apple or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or yellow apple. In the mouth in the region of Salento is a powerful.
