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From Apulian roots to global harvests

The Journey

Milestones that shaped my winemaking philosophy.

  1. Tappa 01

    Masseria l'Astore

    Salento (Italy)

    Ancient bush vines of Negroamaro and Primitivo on red soil.

    "Authentic fruit freshness."

    Masseria l'Astore
  2. Tappa 02

    Château Laroque

    Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux (France)

    Montpellier master and limestone harvest: blending precision and oak aging.

    "Discipline and refined tannic grain."

    Château Laroque
  3. Tappa 03

    Spring Creek

    Marlborough (New Zealand)

    Southern viticulture: cold-chain control and aromatic thiol purity in Sauvignon Blanc.

    "Aromatic brilliance and razor-sharp minerality."

    Spring Creek
  4. Tappa 04

    Beaulieu Vineyard

    Napa Valley (California, USA)

    Iconic Cabernet Sauvignon: managing immense density and phenolic richness.

    "Poise and drinkability."

    Beaulieu Vineyard

Terroir & Wine Atlas

Alessandro's Four Horizons

Each terroir expresses its own distinctive voice, tannin grain, and cellar philosophy.

Salento
Roots & Research

Salento — Apulia, Italy

Warm Mediterranean, Scirocco & Tramontana winds, iron-rich red soil

Key grape varieties

NegroamaroPrimitivoSusumanielloMalvasia Nera

Aroma descriptors

Ripe black cherryMediterranean scrubTobacco leafWild myrtle

Acidity & Freshness

Tannin Grain

Body & Density

Aging Potential

"The ancient bush vines (alberello) and agricultural memory. The goal is not brute extraction, but bringing forward freshness, minerality, and the red soil framed by the sea."
"Lessons that enrich every Bere Bene experience."