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WHITE GRAPES
	BIANCO D'ALESSANO This is one of the white grapes of the Murgia and Valle d'Itria areas. We find it in Gravina, Martina, Locorotondo, Ostuni and Lizzano Doc wines. In recent years there has been great interest in some wines which use this variety unblended.
	BOMBINO BIANCO This is a grape grown in the whole region. It is the main variety used in some important white Doc wines such as Castel del Monte (with Pampanuto), San Severo (blended with Trebbiano Toscano) and Leverano (with Malvasia Bianca).
	CHARDONNAY An international vine in its regional expression. Chardonnay is obviously not a native of Apulia, but is very widespread here due to the excellent local conditions. Castel del Monte, Lizzano, Salice Salentino are Doc wines which use this variety.
	FIANO Originally from neighbouring Campania, Fiano has found its ideal habitat in Apulia, especially in the Valle d'Itria, and is used in the Locorotondo and Martina Doc wines.
	FRANCAVIDDA The Upper Salento, especially the province of Brindisi, gives us another wonderful wine grape, used in Ostuni Doc blended with Impigno, Bianco d'Alessano and Verdecca in percentages from 15 to 50%.
	GRECO Greco is used in Gravina Doc together with Malvasia Bianca and Bianco d'Alessano, and is another example of a grape which expresses the character of this remarkable white wine-producing area.
	IMPIGNO Here is a local variety, another "pearl" of Apulian wines. It is used in Ostuni Doc in varying amounts from 50 to 85%, together with Francavidda and also Bianco d’Alessano and Verdeca.
	MALVASIA BIANCA This local variety is mostly blended in many Apulian Doc wines, such Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera, San Severo, Locorotondo, Martina, Gravina, Lizzano and Leverano.
	MOSCATO REALE Moscato Bianco or Moscato Reale are the names of one of the best known and most typical local grapevines in Apulia. Moscato grapes produce Moscato di Trani Doc, a naturally sweet wine comes from the areas of Bari and Foggia, and is also produced as a sweet fortified wine.
	PAMPANUTO Castel del Monte Doc is the wine which makes most use of Pampanuto (also known as Pampanino), used together with Chardonnay or Bombino Bianco.
	SAUVIGNON Here is another example of a non-native variety which has found an ideal habitat here in Apulia. Like Chardonnay, it is used especially in the Castel del Monte, Lizzano and Salice Salentino Doc wines.
	VERDECA Verdeca is very important in Locorotondo and Martina Doc wines, used at 50 to 65%. It is also used in Gravina Doc, with other important white grapes like Bombino Bianco or Trebbiano Toscano.
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