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Boccantino does not revolve around one grape, vineyard or tightly defined wine style. Instead, it explores different southern Italian grapes and winemaking approaches, giving customers several ways to discover more character within the generous, fruit-friendly styles the region does so well.
That makes Boccantino particularly useful if you already enjoy southern Italian wine but are curious about what else its grapes can offer.
Merchant's Tip
We recommend Boccantino when you want to explore rather than specialise. You don't need to know much about the individual grapes beforehand — start with the style that appeals to you and let the wine introduce you to them.
Boccantino is a modern Italian wine range from Schenk Family Italia rather than a traditional single estate surrounded by its own vineyards.
Schenk Italia was founded in 1952 and today works across several Italian wine regions. Boccantino draws on that broader structure to explore different grapes and styles from southern Italy rather than trying to express one vineyard or a single house style.
For our Puglia selection, that approach is useful because it brings together distinctly different expressions of the region under one recognisable name.
The three Boccantino wines we currently stock demonstrate the range particularly well.
Boccantino Organic Negroamaro keeps the ripe dark fruit that makes the grape approachable, but adds savoury character and gentle spice. It is a good direction if you enjoy generous Puglian reds but want something a little less purely fruit-led.
Boccantino Primitivo Susumaniello combines the richness and ripe fruit of Primitivo with Susumaniello, which brings freshness, spice and extra definition. The result remains smooth and generous while showing why blending the two grapes can create something different from straightforward Primitivo.
Boccantino Fiano Appassito takes the range in a completely different direction. Appassimento concentrates the grapes before fermentation, producing a fuller, richer white with ripe fruit and greater body than a light, delicate expression of Fiano.
If one of those directions appeals, the Boccantino collection will help you choose between the wines we currently stock.
Choose from our Boccantino wines
No. Although the wines offer more than simple fruit, they remain approachable and are intended to be enjoyed without specialist knowledge or long-term cellaring.
No. There is plenty of flavour, but the styles differ. The Negroamaro brings a more savoury side, Susumaniello adds freshness and definition to the Primitivo blend, while the Fiano Appassito is richer than many whites without simply relying on weight.
Yes. This is one of the reasons we find the range useful. You can encounter Negroamaro, Susumaniello and Fiano in approachable wines and then explore any grape that particularly catches your interest in greater depth.
No. Their ripe fruit and approachable textures mean they can be enjoyed without food, although the different styles also give you plenty of useful food-pairing options.
The Primitivo-Susumaniello works naturally with richly flavoured meat dishes, tomato-based pasta, pizza and barbecued food. The more savoury Negroamaro is particularly useful with roasted meats, sausages, Mediterranean dishes and mature cheeses.
Fiano Appassito suits fuller-flavoured dishes rather than very delicate food. Roast chicken, richer seafood, creamy pasta and mildly spiced dishes can all make good matches for its additional body and ripe fruit.
If the meal rather than the producer is your starting point, our Puglia food guide can help you compare styles across the wider region.
What Food Goes with Puglia Wine?
Boccantino earns its place in our range because it makes exploration relatively easy. A customer can start with an approachable wine, discover something distinctive about Negroamaro, Susumaniello or Fiano, and then decide whether that is a direction they would like to explore further.
That gives the range a useful role between simply buying a familiar Puglian style and becoming interested in the individual grapes and producers behind the region.
Boccantino is a particularly good choice if you enjoy southern Italian wine and want to become a little more adventurous without making a difficult leap into the unknown.
Its three wines give you genuinely different directions to explore, while remaining accessible enough that you can simply choose the style that sounds most appealing and enjoy the wine.
If Boccantino's producer-led approach isn't what you are looking for and you would rather start with a particular Puglian grape or wine style, our regional guide will help you compare the main directions.