What grows here
Caprarica di Lecce
11 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Caprarica di Lecce, in Puglia's Lecce province, owes its distinct agricultural character to its placement within the historical "Terra d'Otranto." This area, shaped by proximity to the Ionian and Adriatic seas, provides ideal conditions for its renowned products. Among the 11 protected denominations here, the land yields exceptional Terra d'Otranto DOP olive oil and distinctive Negroamaro di Terra d'Otranto DOC wines, a prime expression of the Salento IGT. These local treasures are born from the unique interplay of soil, climate, and ancestral cultivation practices specific to this Salentine landscape.
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