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Salento IGT

Salento IGT wine guide: the wine region in Italy, its Primitivo, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Primitivo
Styles
red · white · rosé
5
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Salento IGT comes out of Puglia, Italy, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Primitivo, backed by Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Susumaniello and Fiano.

The ground underneath is limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows aromatic blends, fresh and zesty character, bright and refreshing and showcasing the region’s fruity notes, plus four more.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, seafood and spicy cuisine.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
Limestone
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
Coastal
Styles
redwhiterosésparklingsweet

In the glass.

White: Aromatic blends, Fresh and zesty character.

Rosé: Bright and refreshing, Showcasing the region's fruity notes.

Sparkling: Vibrant and effervescent, Well-suited for celebrations.

Sweet: Rich and sweet, Made from late-harvest grapes.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Boccantino Primitivo - Susumaniello Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
  • Cantine San Marzano 'Edda' Bianco Salento IGP, Puglia, Italy
  • Cantine San Marzano 'Il Pumo' Primitivo Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
  • Cantine San Marzano 'Timo' Vermentino Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
  • Cantine San Marzano 'Tramari' Rose di Primitivo Salento IGP, Puglia, Italy
  • Cantine San Marzano Negroamaro F Rosso Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
  • Cignomoro Pepe Nero Primitivo Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
  • Doppio Passo Primitivo del Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Rich pasta dishes
  • Seafood
  • Spicy cuisine
  • Hard cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Salento IGT: common questions

01.
What grapes is Salento IGT known for?
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Primitivo is the signature grape of Salento IGT. Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Susumaniello and Fiano are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Salento IGT make?
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Salento IGT produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Salento IGT?
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You will find Salento IGT in Italy, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Salento IGT wine?
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Try grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, seafood, spicy cuisine and hard cheeses.
05.
How long does Salento IGT wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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

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