"An influential Apulian estate credited with elevating Negroamaro and reviving Primitivo di Manduria, founded in 2004 and run by its long-standing winemaking team. A standout, eco-sustainable cellar completed in 2021 is built from local stone and wood and integrates seamlessly with the landscape; the facility includes barrel and aging rooms, four guest suites with vineyard views, a wine bar, a ground-floor tasting room and a charming cellar event space. The on-site ES Cantina & Ristorante (recently listed in the Michelin Guide) showcases a chef-led pairing philosophy that designs dishes specifically to accompany the wines — examples include spaghettone with oyster sauce, lime and Gallipoli prawn tartare, and braised veal cheek with smoked potato foam and cardoncelli mushrooms. Wine to try: Jo, a red-fruited, savory Negroamaro named for the nearby Ionian Sea, and the intense Primitivo Manduria ES, a full-bodied, award-winning expression." - Federico De Cesare Viola