Cardone

Puglia's Valle d'Itria: Fiano, Primitivo, and international blends.

Cardone operates in Valle d'Itria, the limestone plateau of Puglia in southern Italy where Mediterranean heat and ancient soils shape distinctive wines. The winery draws on the region's indigenous and international varieties to produce three flagship expressions. Falera, a Fiano, captures the white wine tradition of southern Italy—a grape known for its mineral structure and subtle aromatics. Archita Primitivo Gioia del Colle channels Primitivo, the dark-skinned variety that defines Puglian red wine, from the designated Gioia del Colle zone. Il Fragno Rosso blends Malbec, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, anchoring the portfolio in a more cosmopolitan approach. Wine Advocate has assessed the range, reflecting the winery's engagement with critical evaluation. The three wines span the stylistic breadth available in Valle d'Itria—from pale, structured whites to deep reds shaped by the region's heat and the winemaker's choices in blending and oak.