The family The territory The wines Contacts Menu The family The territory The wines Contacts THE FAMILY The Rizzello family owns 180 hectares of land, raised with the "sapling" system. Immersed in the heart of the heel of Italy, in the countryside of Cellino San Marco, these vineyards are the silent guardians of typicality and tradition, living and constantly evolving values for Le Vigne di Sammarco. THE FAMILY The Rizzello family owns 180 hectares of land, farmed using the ancient bush vine training system . Standing in the heart of Italy's heel, in the countryside of the little town of Cellino San Marco, these vineyards are the silent custodians of tradition and tipicality. Le Vigne di Sammarco cherishes these values, keeping them alive andconstantly developing. THE TERRITORY Il Salento, perennemente baciato dal sole e accarezzato dal vento che regala ai vigneti i profumi del Mediterraneo. Culla del vino in età classica, questa terra ha conservato gelosamente l’unicità dei suoi vitigni fino ai nostri giorni. L’80% dei terreni della famiglia Rizzello è dedicata ai vitigni territoriali: Primitivo, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera e Susumaniello, destinati alla produzione di vini di alta qualità, insigniti della certificazione D.O.P. THE LAND Salento is eternally kissed by the sun and caressed by the wind, which gives the vines the scent of Mediterranean Sea. This land was considered the cradle of wine in the Classical Age and it preserved its unique vine varieties until our days. 80% percent of the Rizzello estate is dedicated to territorial vines as Primitivo, Negroamaro, Black Malvasia and Susumaniello, intended for the production of high quality, D.O.P. certified wines. I VINI Il tono suadente del Negroamaro, l’accento deciso del Primitivo, l’eco ancestrale della Malvasia Nera e il vivo chiacchericcio del Susumaniello… Ciascun vitigno è una nota della voce della terra del Salento. La famiglia Rizzello la ascolta con amore e attenzione da quattro generazioni, scrivendo partiture in grado di esaltarne la bellezza e accarezzare i sensi. THE WINES The Negroamaro’s charming tone, the strong accent of the Primitivo, the ancestral echo of the Black Malvasia and the lively chattering of the Susumaniello… Each vine variety is a note of the voice of Salento. Rizzello family listen to it carefully and lovingly from four generations, writing musical scores which are able to enhance her singing and to surround your senses. Download Technical Specification CONTACTS | CONTACT Your name (required) | Your name (required) Your email (required) | Your email (required) Subject (required) | Subject (required) Your message (required) | Message (required) PHONE | PHONE +39 0831 617776 THE VINEYARDS OF SAMMARCO Via Niccolò Tommaseo N ° 15 - Cellino Sammarco (BR) - ITALY VAT number 02318300742