Paolo Petrilli

We love Paolo’s vibrant, characterful reds made from indigenous Puglian varietals – most notably Nero di Troia. Everything on his estate in Lucera is farmed organically including wheat (for pasta) and tomatoes that rate among the very best in Italy. The soil here is pure limestone, which delivers wines of real freshness and poise despite the warm Mediterranean climate. Offering tremendous value for money, Motta del Lupo is an unoaked blend from Nero di Troia, Montepulciano and the fabulously named Bombino. The brooding, age-worthy Ferraù, raised for ten months in used barriques, is an equally delicious but strikingly different rendition of the same varietals.