Conti Zecca is one of the most famous and important realities in Puglia. For over five centuries it has cultivated land in the countryside of Leverano. The estate is located in the heart of Salento, in the far south of the region. Born as a classic farm, in the early 1900s it was more specifically oriented towards viticulture, with the creation of a winemaking cellar. Faithful to the most ancient traditions, the Zecca Counts have embraced a philosophy devoted to enhancing the characteristics of Salento, trying to restore the Mediterranean atmosphere and warmth typical of this wonderful land in the glass. Thanks to careful work in the vineyard and careful vinification processes, today the Conti Zecca labels rank among the excellence of Apulian wines. The deep sense of belonging to the territory and the link with the ancient local customs, has oriented the choices in the vineyard towards the cultivation of the varieties that have been present in Salento for centuries, especially favoring the primitive Negroamaro, the black Malvasia, the White Malvasia and the Muscat White. However, there is no lack of vineyards of Fiano, Chardonnay, Vermentino, Aglianico and the inevitable Cabernet Sauvignon.

The typically Mediterranean climate, always mitigated by the gentle breezes of the sea that surrounds the entire Salento peninsula, is perfect for the needs of the vine. Summers, hot and sunny, allow excellent ripening of the grapes with very rich aromatic profiles. The constant presence of the wind keeps the grapes always dry, with very little incidence of parasitic attacks and with the possibility of always bringing healthy grapes to the harvest. The soils are mainly clayey in nature, but in some areas there are soils of calcareous matrix and sandy components, or soils of red earth rich in pebbles. This variety of land within the estate allowed zoning work to be carried out, in order to cultivate each variety in the most suitable place.

The property is divided into four estates: Cantalupi, Donna Marzia, Santo Stefano and Saraceno, each characterized by unique and particular pedoclimatic conditions. In this way, each vine always expresses itself on the best quality levels, providing wines of absolute excellence. Conti Zecca has divided its production into different lines, in order to offer a wide and diversified range of wines, which can meet the tastes of all consumers. The Conti Zecca catalog ranges from the simplest and most everyday bottles, to the most typical expressions of the main Apulian grape varieties in purity and to the most internationally inspired blends, up to the most prestigious labels, which have now become true ambassadors of the wonderful and fascinating land of Salento.