Brindisi Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Bottles to find

Brindisi is a wine region in Puglia, Italy.

Growers build the wines around Negroamaro, filling out the blend with Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano and Sangiovese.

Vines root into clay, limestone and sand.

The climate is mediterranean.

Red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows robust and highly tannic, dark, baked fruit flavors and light and refreshing, plus one more.

Quality is codified by the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and white fish.

Soil

ClayLimestoneSand

Climate

Mediterranean

Styles

redrosé

In the glass.

Red: Robust and highly tannic, Dark, Baked fruit flavors.

Rosé: Light and refreshing, Made from negroamaro.

Grapes planted here.

01 NegroamaroDominant Read → 02 Malvasia NeraBlending Read → 03 MontepulcianoBlending Read → 04 SangioveseUp to 10% Read → 05 Cinsaut Read → 06 Chardonnay Read → 07 Malvasia Bianca Read → 08 Fiano Read → 09 Sauvignon Blanc Read → 10 Susumaniello Read →

Classifications.

Bottles to look for.

Botter Tor del Colle Brindisi Riserva, Puglia, Italy
Brunilde di Menzione - Sette Muri Brindisi Riserva, Puglia, Italy
Cantine Due Palme 'Camarda' Brindisi Rosso, Puglia, Italy
Cantine Risveglio 'Simposio' Brindisi Rosso Riserva, Puglia, Italy
Conte di Lucca Brindisi Riserva, Puglia, Italy
Corte Ottone Brindisi Riserva, Puglia, Italy
Marchese di Borgosole Brindisi Riserva, Puglia, Italy
Rocca Bruna Riserva Brindisi, Puglia, Italy

At the table.

Beef & Venison
Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
Tomato-based Dishes
White Fish

Nearby regions.

01 PugliaItaly Read → 02 ItalyItaly Read → 03 SquinzanoItaly Read → 04 Salice SalentinoItaly Read → 05 Primitivo di ManduriaItaly Read →

Brindisi: common questions

01.

What grapes is Brindisi known for?

Negroamaro is the signature grape of Brindisi. Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano and Sangiovese are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Brindisi make?

Brindisi produces red wine and rosé wine.

03.

Where is Brindisi?

Brindisi is a wine region in Italy.

04.

What food goes with Brindisi wine?

Try beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and white fish.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Puglia guide.