Friday 6 February 2009

Italian Wine Guide - Southern Italy - Montpeliano Restaurant

In the south the production centres around red wine, which may rival the wines of the south of France for interest and good value. There are few wines of interest in Molise, Campania, Basilicata or Calabria but Puglia (Apulia) is a more rewarding hunting ground.

The DOCs of Castel del Monte, Salice Salentino, Copertino and Primitivo di Manduria have the best reputation. There is little wine of interest on Sardinia, but Sicily is an Italian wine region on the up. Known for its fortified wine Marsala, the table wines are improving in quality. These are often made outside the DOC regulations as Vina da Tavola or IGT wines. Sicilian white wine, from a top producer such as Planeta, can rival the red wine for quality.

Montpeliano Restaurant
13 Montpelier Street
London, SW7 1HQ
www.montpelianorestaurant.com
info@montpelianorestaurant.com
T. +44(0)2075890032

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