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.
Aromatic, rich whites or reds ranging from pale gold to amber, with a broad palate and variable acidity, featuring signature aromas of yellow fruits (apricot, peach), white flowers, honey, dried fruits, muscat and spice notes. Made dry, sweet, liqueur and sparkling. Stars of countless Italian (Malvasia delle Lipari, Colli Piacentini), Spanish, Portuguese (Madeira) and Croatian appellations. Family of historic grape varieties of Greek origin (Monemvasia).
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 slivers of squid with tomato, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or basil and cherry tomato clafoutis.
