Puglia | White Wine

Versante Chardonnay Salento IGP 2021

Fine and light southern Italian white wine for any occasion: exotic fruit aroma, dry and invigorating on the palate. - Gerardo [TS06/22]

Locorotondo DOC 2021

Locorotondo is the name of an Italian municipality in Puglia and also the name of a famous white wine of this area. Equal parts of Verdeca and Bianco d'Alessandro give rise to this pleasantly fresh aperitif wine. The color is of a pale, delicate straw yellow. The bouquet is fruity and somewhat reminiscent of hay. The palate is dry, delicate and fresh. - Gerardo

Preludio No 1 Chardonnay del Castel del Monte DOC 2021

Classic Chardonnay from the Castel del Monte growing area: intense straw yellow color in the glass. Aroma of citrus, pear and peach blossom. The palate is full-bodied, fruity and with a subtle minerality. - Gerardo

"The Castel del Monte Chardonnay Preludio N. 1 is a lean and informal expression of Chardonnay from Southern Italy. This vintage feels thinner and less intense compared to recent editions of the wine. Prelude N. 1 reveals flavors of citrus, cut grass, lime and honeydew melon. There is a blast of zesty acidity on the close." - Robert Parker

'Minerally and balanced, this racy white offers flavors of Anjou pear, chalk, lemon pith and honeysuckle. Stone and spice notes show on the subtle finish." - Wine Spectator

Sauvignon Terre al Monte DOC 2021

The well-known grape variety Sauvignon is traditionally grown also in Puglia, where it achieves good results: Strong, bright straw yellow color in the glass. On the nose, typical of the grape variety, aromas of mint, green bell pepper and tomato leaves. On the palate dry and harmonious, of fine acidity. - Gerardo

"An herbal white, with spice and citrus zest notes underscoring the white peach and melon fruit flavors. Tangy and well-balanced, with a stony finish." - Wine Spectator

Flaminio Verdeca Salento Bianco IGP 2020

The single varietal Verdeca of Tenuta Flaminio has a straw yellow color with light greenish reflections in the glass. The bouquet is delicate but persistent, reminiscent of citrus and flowers. The palate is dry, invigorating, with a fruity flavor and subtle acidity. - Gerardo [TS06/21]

Finis Salento Bianco IGP 2020

Finis, an elegant cuvee of Chardonnay and some Verdeca smells of ripe tropical fruit, cedar and dried wild herbs. The palate is fruity, balanced and of good structure. - Gerardo

The winery's labels, personally designed by Luca Maroni, are also beautiful to look at.

Puglia Bianco Minutolo IGT 2020

Pure varietal Fiano Minutolo (Puglia Fiano) of delicate straw yellow color. Intense and aromatic on the nose of bergamot, banana, peach and chamomile. On the palate finely spicy and of good structure. Typical is the pronounced and aromatic bouquet, followed by the dry taste characterized by bittergout. - Gerardo

"The nose is very clean, fine with very aromatic notes of white peach, aromatic herbs and elderberry. A nice confirmation on the palate, pleasant, fresh and fluid." - Daniele Cernilli (Doctor Wine)

Crè Fiano Minutolo IGP 2020

The Fiano Minutolo Cré (Ital. 'Creare' i.e. 'Create') shows a straw yellow color with pale green shimmer in the glass. Clean and varietal bouquet of yellow roses, orange blossom and tropical fruits such as papaya and pineapple. On the palate, the recurring impression of exotic fruit blends with Williams pear, sweet almond and fine minerality. 100% Minutolo. - Gerardo

"Further confirmation was provided by the cré obtained from Fiano minutolo, which reveals a nice spiciness, symphatic freshness and supportive acidity to a bouquet of chamomile and tart honey. - Gambero Rosso'

Laureato Salento Bianco IGP 2020

Laureato is a complex cuvee of Chardonnay and Minutolo: on the nose of raisins, dried fruit and white pepper. The palate is superbly structured, enveloping, of great length. Thanks to the Chardonnay component, a mild, slightly buttery white wine which gains even more from the fruit and spicy notes of the Fiano Minutolo. - Gerardo

"A sweet vein emerges in the Susine and white pepper-scented Laureato, but the beautiful fabric and delicious length make it forget..." - Gambero Rosso

VT Minutolo Vendemmia Tardiva IGP 2020

VT is a single varietal Fiano Minutolo, which is made from late harvested grapes: The nose is redolent of orange blossom, lime and exotic fruits such as papaya and pineapple. VT has excellent freshness and persistence and excellent minerality. - Gerardo

Minú Fiano Minutolo IGP 2020

Minù is a pure Minutolo that macerates for 4 days on the skins in steel silos. It is the result of Vètrere's desire to explore the infinite variations of Minutolo, an autochthonous Apulian grape variety with which the company has been working and experimenting for 15 years. Martina, the oenologist of the winery, after her studies and intense practice in the Vetrère vineyards, has acquired a deep knowledge of the terroir and of this wonderful grape variety that allows her to take on this ambitious challenge of creating Minù. Minù is the first Orange Wine of Puglia and at the same time extremely delicate and light. - Gerardo