Date:
October 8, 2025
Winery:
Tenuta Monacelli
localita Cerrate, Via Giacomo Monticelli,
73100 Lecce LE, Italy
+39 0832 382037
Event:
Giuseppe Piccinni, owner of Tenuta Monacelli, graciously welcomed my wife Michele and me for a private wine tasting at their beautiful masseria just outside Lecce. My close friend Teo D’Apolito serves as the winery’s winemaker. In 2023, I had the opportunity to taste the first wines Teo crafted for Tenuta Monacelli before they were even bottled. This year, we sampled three of their 2025 wines, along with an elegant 2023 red blend.
2025 NEGROAMARO ROSÉ SALENTO IGP
2025 CHARDONNAY TERRA D’OTRANTO DOP
2025 ROSSO SALENTO IGP (Negroamaro, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah)
2023 ROSSO SALENTO IGP (Negroamaro, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah)
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