Cantine Risveglio was founded in 1958 and throughout its history of more than six decades has survived very critical times. Nowadays, Cantine Risveglio is a model of success for most wineries in the vicinity of Brindisi but you’ll find their secret only by uncorking each and every wine they produce. Convinced that the only asset that matters is quality the winemakers from Cantine Risveglio focused their efforts in making gastronomic wines for the cuisine of southern Italy.

Puglia Wines

Puglia is a wine region in the far south-eastern corner of the 'boot' of Italy. The Salento Peninsula occupies the southern half of the region and is of great significance to Puglia's identity because the 'true' Puglia wines are to be found here, in the south. While Sangiovese and Montepulciano dominate the northern part of the region, authentic red Puglian wines from the south are made with Negroamaro and Primitivo grapes. Also, Susumaniello is making a comeback so look for this varietal!

Primitivo Wines

Primitivo is a dark-skinned grape from Puglia, Southern Italy. Mostly associated with Primitivo di Manduria the variety is renowned for its inky tannic wines. True Primitivo wines are high in alcohol and tannins with fruit-forward flavours, a specific bitterness and great aging potential. Originating from the Croatian coast, the variety firstly arrived in Southern Italy as Primitivo and afterwards in the United States under the name of Zinfandel.