Conti Zecca

Conti Zecca has inhabited the lands of Leverano, in the heart of Salento, for five centuries. Conti Zecca has always taken great efforts to listen to, understand and make good use of the land until finally, in the early 1900s, the production cycle from cultivation to vinification of the grapes from the estate was accomplished, without ever changing the subtle balance of the place. The transition from the vine to the cellar was a natural progression, one which the company still follows with the same dedication today. Over time, the identity of the people and the place has overlapped, binding memory and nature together. A harmonious co-existence brought about by passion and respect, guarded peacefully and discreetly by those involved in the diligent work of Conti Zecca. This spirit permeates everything that is born of Leverano, particularly Conti Zecca wines, which alone tell a story of quality founded on the native grape varieties of Negroamaro, Primitivo, Malvasia Nera and Bianca, as well as select non-native varieties that are well adapted to the territory of Salento. The family’s four estates, Cantalupi, Donna Marzia, Saraceno, Santo Stefano (covering a total of 320 hectares), are facets of this unique picture and give life to harmonious wines enjoyed by many.

Conti Zecca is an Agricultural Company and therefore makes wine solely from its own grape production right the way through the entire production chain, starting with choosing the most suitable terrain, the best rootstock, grape variety, cloning and training system, to harvesting the grapes, wine-making, bottling and marketing of the finished product. All wines are born from a countryside-made project, in fact one of the key points of the company’s philosophy is the ongoing research for quality, firstly in the vineyard and then in the cellar, in respect of environmental, ethical and economic sustainability. The integrated wine-making protocols that we use, in addition to ensuring the perfect integrity of the grapes that are at the heart of our production with traditional processes, also ensure the number of processes are kept to a minimum, significantly reducing the use of agricultural machinery and resulting in benefits to the environment and environmental energy costs. By reducing the number of processes to the vine, with the use of active principles of increasingly modern design which have a reduced environmental impact and with the help of precision wine-making, we expect to continue our company mission in a decisive way with respect for the environment, the land and those working in the vineyards every day.