The best wines of Salento
Discover the best wines of Salento of Puglia as well as the best winemakers of Salento and estates of Salento to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Salento and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Salento by region
Looking for a good wine of Salento of Puglia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Salento. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Salento with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Salento
See the top 100 best red wines of SalentoWant to buy a red wine of Salento cheap or sell a red wine of Salento at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Salento
Red wines from the region of Salento go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, pasta alla norma or pan-fried lamb heart.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Salento
On the nose the red wine of the region of Salento. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Salento. is a powerful.
The best vintages in red wine of Salento
- 1997With an average score of 4.60/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.47/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.43/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.42/5
- 2003With an average score of 4.41/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Salento
- Primitivo
- Negroamaro
- Malvasia Nera
- Susumaniello
- Montepulciano
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Salento
A wine route planned in the region of Salento? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Salento.
- Winery Vigneti Reale Salento with Vincenzo Baldari as winemaker
- Winery Attanasio Salento
- Winery Masseria Borgo dei Trulli Salento
- Winery Rinforzo Salento
- Winery Schola Sarmenti Salento with Dorne Waters as winemaker
- Winery Luca Attanasio Salento
- Winery Masseria Pietrosa Salento
- Winery Massimo Firelli Salento with Massimo Firelli as winemaker
- Winery Vinicola Mediterranea Salento
- Winery Vecchio Marone Salento
- Winery Mottura Salento
- Winery Mezzatia Salento
- Winery Vecchia Torre Salento
- Winery Masseria Capoforte Salento
- Winery Poggio le Volpi Salento
- Winery Passiamo Salento
- Winery Antico Portico Salento
- Winery Apollonio Salento
- Winery Duca Carlo Guarini Salento
- Winery Trecentí Salento
Discovering the wine region of Salento
The wine region of Salento is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. We currently count 851 estates and châteaux in the of Salento, producing 2704 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Salento go well with generally quite well with dishes .
Great white wines of Salento
See the top 100 best white wines of SalentoWant to buy a white wine of Salento cheap or sell a white wine of Salento at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Salento
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 fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos), quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or hummus (chickpea puree).
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Salento
On the nose the white wine of the region of Salento. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Salento. is a powerful.
The best vintages in white wine of Salento
- 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.19/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.11/5
- 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
- 1997With an average score of 4.10/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Salento
- Chardonnay
- Fiano
- Malvasia
- Moscatello Selvatico
- Minutolo
- Negroamaro
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Salento
A wine route planned in the region of Salento? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Salento.
- Winery I Buongiorno Salento
- Winery Poggio le Volpi Salento
- Winery Tormaresca Salento with Renzo Cotarella as winemaker
- Winery Marchesi del Salento Salento
- Winery Masso Antico Salento
- Winery Senza Parole Salento
- Winery Castello Monaci Salento with Franceso Bardi as winemaker
- Winery Tenute Rubino Salento
- Winery Trecentí Salento
- Winery Menhir Salento
- Winery Cantele Salento with Cantele as winemaker
- Winery Terra Rossa Salento
- Winery Montedidio Salento
- Winery Vecchia Torre Salento
- Winery Schola Sarmenti Salento with Dorne Waters as winemaker
- Winery Brothers in Wine Salento
- Winery Masseria Capoforte Salento
- Winery Calatrasi & Micciche Salento
- Winery Masseria Cuturi Salento
- Winery Cantina Rosa del Golfo Salento
Discover the grape variety: Aléatico
Aleatico noir is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Aléatico noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great sparkling wines of Salento
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Salento
Sparkling wines from the region of Salento go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pumpkin and bacon pie, raw salmon marinade with vinegars or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Salento
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Salento. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, earth or non oak.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Salento
- 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.79/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Salento
- Negroamaro
- Chardonnay
- Bombino Bianco
- Aglianico
- Susumaniello
- Minutolo
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Salento
A wine route planned in the region of Salento? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Salento.
- Winery Tenuta Giustini Salento with Maria Grazia as winemaker
- Winery Itinera Salento
- Winery Duca Carlo Guarini Salento
- Winery Doppio Passo Salento
- Winery Bonchelli Salento
- Winery Visconti della Rocca Salento
- Winery Carvinea Salento
- Winery Villa Degli Olmi Salento
- Winery Cantele Salento with Cantele as winemaker
- Winery Tenute Rubino Salento
- Winery Soledoro Salento
- Winery l'Astore Masseria Salento
- Winery Cantina Rosa del Golfo Salento
- Winery Boheme Salento
- Winery Masseria Capoforte Salento
- Winery Torre Ospina Salento
- Winery Senza Parole Salento
- Winery Antica Masseria Jorche Salento
- Winery Olivia Salento
- Winery Rossetti Salento
The word of the wine: Stamping
Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.
Great pink wines of Salento
See the top 100 best pink wines of SalentoWant to buy a pink wine of Salento cheap or sell a pink wine of Salento at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Salento
Pink wines from the region of Salento go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna or salmon in bellevue.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Salento
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Salento. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus.
The best vintages in pink wine of Salento
- 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
- 1993With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Salento
- Negroamaro
- Primitivo
- Malvasia Nera
- Susumaniello
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Salento
A wine route planned in the region of Salento? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Salento.
- Winery Apollonio Salento
- Winery Terra Rossa Salento
- Winery Attanasio Salento
- Winery Tormaresca Salento with Renzo Cotarella as winemaker
- Winery Michele Calò & Figli Salento with Calò Michele e Figli as winemaker
- Winery Palamà Salento
- Winery Cantele Salento with Cantele as winemaker
- Winery Senza Parole Salento
- Winery Castello Monaci Salento with Franceso Bardi as winemaker
- Winery Sotto il Sole Salento
- Winery Cantina Rosa del Golfo Salento
- Winery Feudi di Guagnano Salento
- Winery Torre de Lancia Salento
- Winery Menhir Salento
- Winery Vallone Salento
- Winery Podere Don Cataldo Salento
- Winery Le Vigne di Sammarco Salento
- Winery Tenute Rubino Salento
- Winery Antica Masseria Jorche Salento
- Winery Conti Zecca Salento
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Great sweet wines of Salento
See the top 100 best sweet wines of SalentoWant to buy a sweet wine of Salento cheap or sell a sweet wine of Salento at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Salento
Sweet wines from the region of Salento go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, lamb mice confit in port wine or english tuna croque-monsieur.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Salento
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Salento. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Salento
- 2017With an average score of 4.46/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.17/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.15/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
- 0With an average score of 3.92/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Salento
- Primitivo
- Negroamaro
- Aleatico
- Malvasia
- Moscatello Selvatico
- Riesling
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Salento
A wine route planned in the region of Salento? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Salento.
- Winery Attanasio Salento
- Winery Schola Sarmenti Salento with Dorne Waters as winemaker
- Winery Tormaresca Salento with Renzo Cotarella as winemaker
- Winery Bruno Rolli Salento
- Winery Cantore di Castelforte Salento
- Winery Poggio le Volpi Salento
- Winery Taurino Salento
- Winery Tenute Rubino Salento
- Winery Tenuta Giustini Salento with Maria Grazia as winemaker
- Winery Duca Carlo Guarini Salento
- Winery Cantina Coppola Salento
- Winery Conti Zecca Salento
- Winery Menhir Salento
- Winery Taurosso Salento
- Winery Torre Ospina Salento
- Winery Cantine San Pancrazio Salento
- Winery Candido Salento
- Winery l'Astore Masseria Salento
- Winery Petrelli Salento
- Winery Mandorla Salento
The word of the wine: Flower
Wine disease resulting in a whitish haze and a vented taste.
A wine route in the region of Salento ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Alezio
- Altavilla vicentina
- Arnesano lecce
- Avetrana
- Bisceglie (bt)
- Brindisi
- Campi salentina
- Carmiano
- Casarano (lecce)
- Castellaneta
- Cellino san marco (br)
- Copertino
- Cutrofiano le
- Fossalta di piave ve
- Galatina
- Galatina (le)
- Grottaglie (ta)
- Guagnano
- Guagnano (le)
- Lamezia terme
- Laterza (ta)
- Lecce
- Leverano
- Leverano lecce
- Locorotondo
- Manduria
- Martina franca ta
- Maruggio
- Minervino di lecce
- Monteporzio catone
- Nardò
- Novoli
- Puglia
- Pulsano
- S. pietro vernotico
- Salice salentino
- San bonifacio
- San donaci
- San donaci(br)
- San giuseppe