Apulia: land of traditions
Puglia is a land of great winemaking traditions. For the production of DOC wines Apulia is second only to Tuscany and its wines are now known all over the world.
A land particularly rich in vineyards and important wines is the Capitanata (today's province of Foggia). This name, still in use, derives from the ancient Byzantine denomination "land of the Catapano" which was, at the time, the ancient Byzantine governor with civil and military powers who had the task of reorganizing all the territories of southern Italy.
The vines that can be traced back to the Capitanata and the countryside of San Severo and the Alto Tavoliere where L'Antica Cantina operates are: The Bombino Bianco, Uva di Troiaand, if we want to say so, for adoption consolidated in time and quantity, the Montepulciano and Falanghina for the minimum distance between its territory of origin, Campania and that of adoption, Puglia.
IL BOMBINO BIANCO
Origin and history
Cultivated for a long time in Apulia, it seems to be originally from Spain, even if the source is not certain. As for its name, it would derive from the shape of the bunch which, according to an imaginary vision, would look like a child with outstretched arms. Hence the name Bammino, a dialectal version of the Italian Bambino (child) , later changed to Bombino.
Insteadwe assume the Spanish origin, Bombino derives from "Buenvino" which in Spanish is pronounced as in Italian "Bombino" meaning "good wine".
Ampelographic features
Shoot apex: fan-shaped, whitish green with yellowish shades.
Leaf: medium with wavy edge and bulbous surface.
Cluster: medium, cylindrical-conical.
Berry: low weight, slightly elongated, yellowish with brown spots and dots on the side facing the sun.
Geographical distribution
The vine is present in Puglia in a significant way, especially in the Foggiano area. It is registered among the varieties suitable for the production of San Severo Doc.
UVA DI TROIA
Origin and historical background
The vine, one of the oldest and most characteristic of central-northern Apulia, may have originated in Asia Minor (Troy) and arrived in Apulia during the Hellenic colonization. Another hypothesis is that its name derives from the Apulian centre in the province of Foggia (Troy) or from the Albanian city of Cruja, vernacularized in Troy.
Ampelographic characteristics
Bud apex: bronzed green foam.
Leaf: medium pentagonal, lateral sinuses both upper and lower than lyre.
Cluster: medium, pyramidal, simple or winged, medium compact.
Berry: medium, spheroidal, with thick and consistent skin.
Geographical Distribution
The vine is traditionally present in Puglia, particularly in the centre-north of the region.
MONTEPULCIANO
Origin and history
Of unknown origin, the vine is characteristic of viticulture in Abruzzo and other regions of Central and Southern Italy. It can be hypothesized that it comes from the territory of Montepulciano in the province of Siena, as its territory of origin. It was probably introduced in the Abruzzi at the beginning of the 19th century, to be later spread to neighbouring regions. This vine is certainly present in Puglia since the end of the 18th century, where it spread mainly in the northern area in the province of Foggia. In particular, some sources of the time describe the agricultural production of the Kingdom of Naples, making explicit mention of Montepulciano, cultivated in the current province of Foggia.
Ampelographic features
Sprout apex: fan-shaped, whitish green cotton with red-purplish shades.
Leaf: medium, pentagonal.
Cluster: medium low, conical or cylinder-conical, with short, woody peduncle.
Grape: medium-small, black-purplish skin, firm and almost leathery.
Geographical distribution
The vine is rather present in Puglia and is used for the production of San Severo Rosso Doc. In the region of Puglia there are vineyards of Montepulciano for 9080 Hectares (source ISTAT) of which over 6000 Hectares in the Dauno countryside
FALANGHINA
Origin and history
Ancient grape variety cultivated in the Neapolitan area for a long time. The name of the variety seems to derive from the need of the vine, with expanded bearing, to be supported by support poles called "falanga", from which Falanghina, thatstands for "vine supported by poles".
Ampelographic features
Shoot apex: curved, expanded, cottony, light green with carminated edges.
Leaf: medium, pentagonal, trilobate or pentalobate. Flat-surface flap.
Cluster: medium-long, cylindrical-conical, tendentially compact.
Grape: medium to small with a pruinose and thick, greenish-grey skin tending to yellowish when fully ripe. Flesh with a neutral flavour.
Geographical distribution
Vine present in Puglia, where it allows the achievement of excellent oenological results. It is registered in the varieties suitable for cultivation.
Apulia: land of traditions
Puglia is a land of great winemaking traditions. For the production of DOC wines Apulia is second only to Tuscany and its wines are now known all over the world.
A land particularly rich in vineyards and important wines is the Capitanata (today's province of Foggia). This name, still in use, derives from the ancient Byzantine denomination "land of the Catapano" which was, at the time, the ancient Byzantine governor with civil and military powers who had the task of reorganizing all the territories of southern Italy.
The vines that can be traced back to the Capitanata and the countryside of San Severo and the Alto Tavoliere where L'Antica Cantina operates are: The Bombino Bianco, Uva di Troiaand, if we want to say so, for adoption consolidated in time and quantity, the Montepulciano and Falanghina for the minimum distance between its territory of origin, Campania and that of adoption, Puglia..
IL BOMBINO BIANCO
Origin and history
Cultivated for a long time in Apulia, it seems to be originally from Spain, even if the source is not certain. As for its name, it would derive from the shape of the bunch which, according to an imaginary vision, would look like a child with outstretched arms. Hence the name Bammino, a dialectal version of the Italian Bambino (child) , later changed to Bombino.
Insteadwe assume the Spanish origin, Bombino derives from "Buenvino" which in Spanish is pronounced as in Italian "Bombino" meaning "good wine".
Ampelographic features
Shoot apex: fan-shaped, whitish green with yellowish shades.
Leaf: medium with wavy edge and bulbous surface.
Cluster: medium, cylindrical-conical.
Berry: low weight, slightly elongated, yellowish with brown spots and dots on the side facing the sun.
Geographical distribution
The vine is present in Puglia in a significant way, especially in the Foggiano area. It is registered among the varieties suitable for the production of San Severo Doc.
UVA DI TROIA
Origin and historical background
The vine, one of the oldest and most characteristic of central-northern Apulia, may have originated in Asia Minor (Troy) and arrived in Apulia during the Hellenic colonization. Another hypothesis is that its name derives from the Apulian centre in the province of Foggia (Troy) or from the Albanian city of Cruja, vernacularized in Troy.
Ampelographic characteristics
Bud apex: bronzed green foam.
Leaf: medium pentagonal, lateral sinuses both upper and lower than lyre.
Cluster: medium, pyramidal, simple or winged, medium compact.
Berry: medium, spheroidal, with thick and consistent skin.
Geographical Distribution
The vine is traditionally present in Puglia, particularly in the centre-north of the region.
MONTEPULCIANO
Origin and history
Of unknown origin, the vine is characteristic of viticulture in Abruzzo and other regions of Central and Southern Italy. It can be hypothesized that it comes from the territory of Montepulciano in the province of Siena, as its territory of origin. It was probably introduced in the Abruzzi at the beginning of the 19th century, to be later spread to neighbouring regions. This vine is certainly present in Puglia since the end of the 18th century, where it spread mainly in the northern area in the province of Foggia. In particular, some sources of the time describe the agricultural production of the Kingdom of Naples, making explicit mention of Montepulciano, cultivated in the current province of Foggia.
Ampelographic features
Sprout apex: fan-shaped, whitish green cotton with red-purplish shades.
Leaf: medium, pentagonal.
Cluster: medium low, conical or cylinder-conical, with short, woody peduncle.
Grape: medium-small, black-purplish skin, firm and almost leathery.
Geographical distribution
The vine is rather present in Puglia and is used for the production of San Severo Rosso Doc. In the region of Puglia there are vineyards of Montepulciano for 9080 Hectares (source ISTAT) of which over 6000 Hectares in the Dauno countryside.
FALANGHINA
Origin and history
Ancient grape variety cultivated in the Neapolitan area for a long time. The name of the variety seems to derive from the need of the vine, with expanded bearing, to be supported by support poles called "falanga", from which Falanghina, thatstands for "vine supported by poles".
Ampelographic features
Shoot apex: curved, expanded, cottony, light green with carminated edges.
Leaf: medium, pentagonal, trilobate or pentalobate. Flat-surface flap.
Cluster: medium-long, cylindrical-conical, tendentially compact.
Grape: medium to small with a pruinose and thick, greenish-grey skin tending to yellowish when fully ripe. Flesh with a neutral flavour.
Geographical distribution
Vine present in Puglia, where it allows the achievement of excellent oenological results. It is registered in the varieties suitable for cultivation.
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