Aleatico di Puglia

The Protected Designation of Origin "Aleatico di Puglia" includes two types of wines: "Dolce Naturale" and "Liquoroso Dolce Naturale".

Grapes

Aleatico di Puglia Rosso is produced with Aleatico grapes, which are at least 85% of the total. Grapes from the following varieties can also contribute to the production, alone or combined: Negro amaro, Malvasia nera and Primitivo, which can be added to a maximum of 15%.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

Dolce Naturale (minimum total alcoholic strength by volume 13% vol.) has a ruby red colour, with violet nuances, tending towards orange with ageing; the scent is characteristic, with a delicate fragrance, which becomes intense and ethereal with age; the flavour is moderately sweet, full and velvety; the Liquoroso Dolce Naturale (minimum total alcoholic strength by volume 16% vol), on the other hand, has a ruby red colour, with violet nuances tending towards orange as it ages; the scent is delicate, ethereal and intense with ageing; the flavour is sweet, harmonious and pleasant.

Grape production area

Aleatico di Puglia is cultivated in the wide Apulian territories, in places with changing altimetry, oriented from north to south, mainly located in the provinces of Bari, Foggia, Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto. 

Specificity and historical notes

The cultivation of vines in Puglia has an ancient historical legacy, dating back to the age before the Greek domination. The prosperous environment, the orographical, soil and exposure diversity, together with the millenary history of Apulian winemaking, make the Aleatico di Puglia a product of undoubted quality and value.