Date:
October 8, 2025
Winery:
Tenuta Monacelli
localita Cerrate, Via Giacomo Monticelli,
73100 Lecce LE, Italy
+39 0832 382037
Event:
Giuseppe Piccinni, the owner of Tenuta Monacelli, graciously hosted my wife Michele and I for a private wine tasting at their beautiful masseria outside of Lecce. My dear friend Teo D’Apolito is the winemaker for this winery. Two years ago (2023), I tasted the first wines Teo made for this winery before they were bottled. This time around, we had the opportunity to taste three of their 2025 wines, along with a 2024 red blend.
2025 NEGROAMARO ROSÉ SALENTO IGP
2025 CHARDONNAY TERRA D’OTRANTO DOP
2023 ROSSO SALENTO IGP (Negroamaro, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah)
2023 ROSSO SALENTO IGP (Negroamaro, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah)
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