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Paolo's certified organic estate of grapes, wheat and tomatoes is located in Daunia in Northern Puglia. Paolo is well known throughout Italy, and the world, for producing the finest organic tomatoes from heirloom varieties. The vineyards, also organic certified, were planted in 1998 to local varieties Nero di Troia, Aglianico, Montepulciano, Bombino Bianco and a little Sangiovese.
Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera takes its name from an old local custom whereby
a winemaking facility would be shared amongst growers on a daily rental basis
and the grapes had to cacce (be taken out) of the vat and
mmitte (put in) the press in preparation for the next grower. The
DOC is almost exclusively in the commune of Lucera (province of
Foggia) and the main variety is Nero di Troia, with
smaller amounts of Montepulciano, Sangiovese and also the white grape
Bombino Bianco allowed. The wines from the region can be big and rich but what
sets Paolo's wines apart is their elegance, finesse and
absolute pleasing drinkability.
