The winery
Mocavero
Family-owned winery in Salento (Arnesano, LE) that produces an extensive range of red, white and rosé wines, as well as a naturally sweet wine, with a strong focus on native grape varieties.
- Salento, Puglia · Italia
- Since 1950
- 4 products
The story
The Mocavero family has been connected to viticulture in Salento since the early 20th century; by tradition the winery is dated to 1950, the year Pietro Mocavero took over the estate. In the 1990s management passed to the next generation, who expanded commercial production and export while maintaining direct oversight of grape selection, winemaking and bottling.
Production philosophy
Family-run production that combines respect for local tradition with the adoption of modern cellar techniques: manual grape selection, vinification overseen by the owners, and ranges spanning from classic wines to flagship labels aging in wood.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate’s headquarters and vineyards are located in Salento, with the winery in the countryside of Arnesano — a warm, breezy area between the Adriatic and Ionian seas that showcases native varieties such as Primitivo and Negroamaro.
Awards and recognition
The winery reports numerous awards; among publicly cited references is its success at Vinitaly—the earliest mentioned recognition dates to 1994 for the 1989 vintage of "Puteus".
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Negroamaro
- Primitivo
- Susumaniello
- Aleatico
- Fiano
- Chardonnay
- Aglianico
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Verdeca
- Hectares
- 62.0
What makes it distinctive
- Based in Arnesano, in the heart of Salento.
- Catalog with approximately 18 labels: 12 red wines, 3 white wines, 2 rosé wines and one naturally sweet wine.
- Strong focus on the indigenous grape varieties Primitivo and Negroamaro
- Declared 62 hectares of vineyards and a commercial presence in numerous foreign countries.
