Produttori di Manduria Alice Verdeca

Made from the lesser seen Verdeca variety, this wine comes from the Produttori di Manduria co-operative.  It's warm down in Puglia, so local grapes, such as Verdeca, have built a resilience to drought and retain an incredible freshness despite the warm temperatures. The Alice (locally pronounced AL-EACH-AY) is beautifully perfumed on the nose with zesty lemon, apricot and white flower aromas. The palate is smooth and rounded with that lovely citrus character lingering on the finish.

In the heel of Italy, Manduria is considered the birthplace of the native Primitivo grape and was officially recognised as such in the 1970s when a DOC was created for the region. However, Produttori di Manduria had been making wines for 40 years by then, unashamedly proud of their deep affection for Primitivo and other native varieties. As well as making high quality examples of Puglia's most famous vinous export, the co-operative is well versed in producing fascinating whites from Fiano and Verdeca.

Perfect as an aperitif.