REGION

Well-suited to the production of concentrated, fruity, and spicy red varieties, Puglia is one of Italy’s warmest, most southerly regions. Its entire eastern side is one long coastline bordering the Adriatic Sea. About halfway down, the region becomes the Salento Peninsula. This peninsula, bordered by water on three sides, receives moist, nighttime, sea breezes that bring a welcome cooling effect to the region, where little rain creates a challenging environment for its vines. In fact, the region is named for the Italian expression, “A Pluvia,” meaning “lack of rain.” 

Puglia’s Mediterranean climate and iron-rich, calcareous soils support the indigenous Primitivo, Negroamaro, and Nero di Troia. Primitivo produces an inky, spicy, brambly, and ripe red wine whose best expression comes from Manduria. Nero di Troia produces tannic, rustic reds from Castel del Monte DOC while Negroamaro, typically blended with Malvasia Nera, plays a large part in many blends made throughout the peninsula. Puglia produces a small amount of white wines as well, predominantly made of the fruity, Trebbiano Toscano, or light, Bombino Bianco grapes.

CANTINA ALBEA

Cantina Museo Albea is located in the harsh but generous soil of the Alberobello. This is demonstrated by the lush vineyards and olive groves that surround the "city of Trulli." The main philosophy is to work with growers in an eco-sustainable way to continue to preserve the rich history of the area. The quality and production standards are set to obtain optimal characteristics from each vineyard, with a focus on native grapes. Rich, ripe, pure wines are produced using grapes native to the area such as Uva di Troia, Maresco, Primitivo, Verdeca, and Bianco d’Alessano. 

The Museum of Wine is located in the ample rooms on the top floor of the winery which offers the visitors the opportunity to make a visual itinerary to discover the winemaking techniques of the past up to the sophisticated and refined technologies of modernology that have brought Puglia to the top in the world.