The winery
Tenute Rubino
Apulian winery based in Brindisi, known for championing the indigenous Susumaniello grape and for a production largely geared toward export.
- Puglia (Salento, provincia di Brindisi) · Italia
- 13 products
The story
Tenute Rubino was founded as a family-run estate rooted in Salento's winemaking tradition. The Rubino family has been active in the area since its rural past, and the modern business project was developed by Tommaso Rubino with the involvement of the next generation. Over the years the estate has focused on rediscovering and promoting indigenous grape varieties, with Susumaniello playing a central role, and has developed production and commercial operations serving international markets.
Production philosophy
The company highlights Salento's indigenous grape varieties, interprets the terroir through targeted selections and modern winemaking practices, and promotes the international presence of wines from Puglia. It complements these choices with initiatives related to sustainability and the cultural promotion of the area.
Terroir and vineyards
The winery operates in Salento with several estates, including Jaddico. The Jaddico vineyard, located near the sea, hosts the Susumaniello project and defines the winery's territorial identity.
Awards and recognition
Torre Testa 2021: 96 points in the Guida Essenziale ai Vini d'Italia; selected in the "Revelation Wines" category of the Vitae 2026 guide.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Susumaniello
- Primitivo
- Negroamaro
- Malvasia
- Vermentino
- Aleatico
- Montepulciano
- Chardonnay
- Hectares
- 275.0
- Bottles per year
- 1200000
What makes it distinctive
- Project for the recovery and promotion of Susumaniello, with a dedicated single vineyard, Jaddico.
- Extensive presence in international markets.
- Multiple estates in the Salento area with varietal zoning based on differing pedoclimatic conditions.
- Commitment to sustainable practices and engagement in local and national initiatives.
- Wine catalogue that ranges from interpretations of indigenous grape varieties to modern experimental expressions.
