Apulia is a region in Southern Italy that boasts 105,000 hectares of land dedicated to viticulture. Characterised by a territory that is half hilly and half flat, it has been considered since antiquity a flourishing and ideal land for the cultivation of vines. It is no coincidence that its wine-growing history is all uphill: when the Phoenicians arrived, they found a wine-making activity already well underway that they improved by introducing innovative techniques. Thanks to the Greeks, wine production expanded even further until it reached the height of its fame with the advent of the Roman Empire. In the 19th century, production continued to grow until the present day with ever-increasing demand. Undoubtedly, there is a prevalence of red grape cultivation with Primitivo and Negroamaro vines followed by Sangiovese, uva di Troia, black Malvasia and black and white Bombino. Thanks to xtraWine, you can choose your favourite bottle of Apulian red wine with the certainty of finding products that have received important awards from Bibenda, Gambero Rosso and AIS. Apulian red wines are all characterised by a dark colour and an enveloping, warm, sometimes bitterish flavour, especially with regard to Primitivo wine or Negramaro wine. You can count on the presence of the best Salento wineries such as: Antinori, Ognissole, Polvanera, San Marzano, Tormaresca (Antinori) and Tenute Rubino and wines from the best vintages.