Messapi (Vigneti del Salento)

We would like to tell the story of the authenticity and the magic of this “land of light and stone” in every single drop of wine. To do so we chose the expert winemaker Filippo Baccalaro.

After years of research, he managed to find the best and oldest vineyards in the Manduria and Sava area which, thanks to their specific soil and climate conditions, are considered the most suitable areas for the main grape variety: the Primitivo.

The soil is a bright brick red, it is rich in iron, well-draining and originates from the underlying crumbling limestone; the temperature range between night and day and the sea breezes facilitate the development of aromas in the grapes; the heat of the sunlight dries out the grapes and in this way increases the content of sugar.

We take care of every single detail to make the difference, we carefully follow every stage of the harvest: the grapes are manually harvested early in the morning, before dawn, to guarantee the best aromatic complexity; the intact grapes are then taken to the cellar where they continue and finish their process under the supervision of the expert winemakers.