We should use the plural to talk about this area of Apulia. The Murgia are a mixed territory with a variety of landscapes and flavours which originate from a generous terrain. At the foot of Castel del Monte we find rocky soils with rich spontaneous vegetation and strips of cultivated fields in apparent contrast with the oak woods and pine forests of the Upper Murgia. This is the land of Nero di Troia, which is shared by three Doc wines from the northern area of Bari Province. These wines have a good structure and are suitable for long ageing. Other varieties which are very widespread in this area are Aglianico, Bombino Bianco, Bombino Nero, Montepulciano and Pampanuto. The landscape of the Adriatic Murgia is more regular, and here we find the precious Moscato di Trani, also known as Moscato Reale. The Lower Murgia area is green, and here the wine-growers of Gioia del Colle are in competition with  Manduria for supremacy in Primitivo production.
The Murgia Gorges area contains surprising natural architecture – natural canals in the limestone bedrock, sinkholes, gorges and caves carved out by underground water courses – and is absolutely fascinating. The most important varieties used to make the excellent white wines from this area are Bianco d’Alessano, Greco di Tufa and Verdeca