Jean-François Mérieau is the fourth generation of his family running this estate
Picked much earlier and with less new oak
Gregory and Delphine Viennois are a husband-wife winemaking team who were raised in Burgundy and who have worked at many distinguished wineries in the region and the world
whose grapes (Grenache and Carignan) are widely recognized
which conquered Sardinia in the 14th century
Cantele - 2014 Salice Salentino Riserva (Negroamaro) - Puglia, Italy Jean-François Mérieau is the fourthPuglia is the heel of the boot of Italy. The peninsular portion has little elevation gain so the winds of the Mediterranean have a strong effect here, lightening disease pressure and enabling organic farming, as well as moderating the climate, enabling a long growing season that develops complexity. Negroamaro is a native grape to the region and is perfectly adapted to the warm, windy climate, and is, therefore, still able to deliver a fresh wine