Gianfranco Fino Viticoltore

If You're Traveling to Naples, Italy, Here Are the Wineries You Have to Visit

"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