CANTINE ERARIOÂ MANDURIA
The ERARIO family have been farmers since the mid-19th century, devoting their efforts particularly to the cultivation of vines and olive trees.
CANTINE ERARIO MANDURIA
The ERARIO family have been farmers since the mid-19th century, devoting their efforts particularly to the cultivation of vines and olive trees.
These crops date back to ancient times in Apulia, and the Greeks were making wine and olive oil as early as 700 BC. There are olive trees in the area which are hundreds of years old and some are actually over a thousand years old. Over 85 grape varieties are cultivated in this region but, at the moment, only those that are in greatest demand are selected and planted, taking into consideration the position (on flat land or hills), type of soil and exposure to both the sun and sea winds. All these factors mean that wines made using the same grape variety can be quite different. The age of the vineyard also has a big influence: the older it is, the stronger and more persistent the aromas and flavours are.
These crops date back to ancient times in Apulia, and the Greeks were making wine and olive oil as early as 700 BC. There are olive trees in the area which are hundreds of years old and some are actually over a thousand years old. Over 85 grape varieties are cultivated in this region but, at the moment, only those that are in greatest demand are selected and planted, taking into consideration the position (on flat land or hills), type of soil and exposure to both the sun and sea winds. All these factors mean that wines made using the same grape variety can be quite different. The age of the vineyard also has a big influence: the older it is, the stronger and more persistent the aromas and flavours are.
The estate was registered under the name Agricola Erario for the first time in 2006, with the participation of the BRUNETTI family. The estate’s headquarters were built in 2011 and are home to the grape pressing machinery, wine containers (both underground and steel tanks) and the bottling and labelling machinery. The same building is also home to the estate’s office and shop, which sells the estate’s produce (wine and olive oil), along with some typical food specialities of the Apulia region.
The estate was registered under the name Agricola Erario for the first time in 2006, with the participation of the BRUNETTI family. The estate’s headquarters were built in 2011 and are home to the grape pressing machinery, wine containers (both underground and steel tanks) and the bottling and labelling machinery. The same building is also home to the estate’s office and shop, which sells the estate’s produce (wine and olive oil), along with some typical food specialities of the Apulia region.
These speciality foods, made by other companies that respect the Apulian culinary tradition, include pasta, sauces, vegetables preserved in oil, etc. AGRICOLA ERARIO currently has approximately 200,000 m2 of vineyards and 60,000 m2 of olive groves. Approximately 400,000 litres of wine (500,0000.75 litre bottles) and around 6,000 litres of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil (7,500 0.75 litre bottles) are produced. The wines produced are divided roughly as follows: 65% Primitivo di Manduria, 15% Negroamaro, 7% Fiano, 5% Aleatico, 5% Chardonnay and 3% Moscato. The vines are trained using with the espalier or the alberello method.
The grapes are always harvested strictly by hand and the Primitivo grapes are harvested twice, with the largest bunches being picked first, in August. The remaining bunches are left to develop a higher sugar content, which will yield a higher alcohol content, and are harvested about two weeks later in mid-September. Agricola Erario is particularly attentive to the quality of its products and pays considerable attention to the demands of its customers, especially when it comes to choosing a particular type of wine or customising a label for a specific market. The estate’s products are distributed both in Italy and abroad.
The grapes are always harvested strictly by hand and the Primitivo grapes are harvested twice, with the largest bunches being picked first, in August. The remaining bunches are left to develop a higher sugar content, which will yield a higher alcohol content, and are harvested about two weeks later in mid-September. Agricola Erario is particularly attentive to the quality of its products and pays considerable attention to the demands of its customers, especially when it comes to choosing a particular type of wine or customising a label for a specific market. The estate’s products are distributed both in Italy and abroad.
