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    Winegrowers in Apulia

    Winegrowers in Apulia

    Our winery is located in Ruvo di Puglia, in the inland of the province of Bari, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. Our town is always been strictly linked to viticulture and wine production. Just think of that archaeological finds prove that Ruvo used to be an active and florid centre, between the IV and the III century b.C. Also the first business relationships with Magna Grecia, Etruria and Greece date back to that time.
    Very likely the first grapevines as well as the first experiences concerning winemaking arrived in that period too. During the Roman Empire it became at first a military station and eventually municipium, while, after the fall of the Roman Empire, it was dominated by Byzantines, Saracens and Normans.
    In the following years, after the Aragonese and French domination, Ruvo was governed by the Earl Carafa and obtained freedom in 1806. Yet, Ruvo di Puglia is not only history, but also art, represented by the imposing Cathedral, the National Museum Jatta, the municipal art gallery and Castel del Monte near Andria.

    Our town is always been strictly linked to viticulture and wine production.

    Winegrowers in Apulia

    Our winegrowers

    Our factory is surrounded by vineyards bred back to free-standing espalier , olive groves and orchards. Our grapes come only from autochthonous grapes such as Nero di Troia and Montepulciano for red grapes, Bombino, Malvasia, Greco and Minutolo for white grapes. The entire production is selected, vinified and bottled in our underground premises. The grapes are selected bunch by bunch on the plant, put in crates and only the best become our wines.
    We have always proudly underlined, during our life, our origins. Therefore we define ourselves not as entrepreneurs but as a family of winegrowers. In this respect we have been always convinced that top wine is made in the vineyards, simply with care, devotion, experience and knowledge. As winegrowers we want that our wine lovers first see our job in the vineyard and then to visit our cellars. The personal relationship with each of our customers is paramount to our daily commitment. It is for them that we adorn our locations, create events and wine tastings. The direct relationship with them is our lifeblood.

    We define ourselves not as entrepreneurs but as a family of winegrowers.
  • Our winery

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    The winery

    The first harvest is still on my mind. It was September 2004. It was almost like a party for all my family. I was just twenty and fully responsible for the success or failure of our first grape harvest. Everything ought to be perfect. The first fermentations of white Malvasia, collected close to the cellar, the first decanting. The first labels with our brand name and the first cases shipped overseas. Joys, worries and fears. Somebody appreciated our job, others didn’t trust it. However, year after year, harvest after harvest we have succeeded. I am still looking personally after the exclusively hand-made grape harvesting, in boxes. Just like in the past, the whole family participate actively, following the whole process in the vineyard.

    Every year we harvest only the grapes grown in our vineyards, about 1000 qli of local grapes such as Nero di Troia, white Malvasia, Bombino bianco etc. And every year we bottle and refine in our underground cellars about 70000 bottles to be shipped both on a national and international level. Is it that all? No, absolutely. We not only work in our vineyards and cellars, but also outside, by promoting our territory, supporting our productions, continuously looking for local Apulian vines as well as experimenting innovative wine-making technologies aiming at drastically reducing the human impact on wines.

    The cellar

    There are two main ingredients in this story: the Mazzone family and their passion for this land. Everything started in the ‘70s when Domenico, Francesco’s father, Giuseppe and Massimo inherited from their father little but selected plots of land near Ruvo. Vineyards, orchards and olive groves were the typical scenario at that time, that eventually has become the farm reality. However, the factory took its shape after Francesco, the elder son, got his diploma as an enotecnician at the institute in Locorotondo and later on the title of enologist at Ancona university: from that moment on the dream became true. The building of the underground cellar, realizing new and modern vineyard installations, the purchase of the first casks and barrique made of French oak from the Garbellotto factory, the glittering steel tanks for vinification, were the first real step towards the future new life.

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    Our History

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    The foundation of the factory

    The Mazzone farm was founded by Ciccillo (farmer) and his son Mimmo (farmer). Both the grape and olive productions were intended for the big factories of that time.

    1978

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    The factory starts growing

    Francesco, the first son of Mimmo and Rosaria, moved to Locorotondo when he was 14 in order to start his viticulture and enological studies at the local school.

    1998

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    The first label

    The cellar is built, the first working machineries are bought and also the first white Malvasia production started. The first label is Immensus. Francesco becomes eno-tecnician.

    2004

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    The first red wines

    The first red grapes wine making is started. The first labels are Barrique and Rovi from Sangiovese grapes.

    2005

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    New vineyards

    New espallier vineyards of Nero di Troia, Bombino bianco and Minutolo are implanted. For the first time our wines are sold abroad, particularly in the U.S.A.

    2007

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    The Filotorto is born

    A new label Filotorto is created, pure Nero di troia, which is still today the most representative wine of the Mazzone production.

    2008

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    Francesco's degree

    Francesco graduates in “Viticoltura and Enologia” at the Marche University

    2009

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    Dessert wine is born

    The winery participates to the Wine Week in New York. The first passito label Collezione jazzisti is created.

    2011

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    Luciana arrives

    Luciana starts working in the winery as Customer service Excecutive.

    2012

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    The outlet is opened.

    The winery outlet is opened.

    2013

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    Prize-giving at Merano wine festival

    During the 4th November celebrations- the National Armed Forces Day, Mazzone Winery is an official partner of Italian Embassy in Washington.

    2015

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    Prize-giving at Merano wine festival

    Mazzone farm participates as a guest at the Sarasota winefest. Its nero di troia “Filotorto” and white Malvasia “Immensus” are prize winner attt the Merano wine festival.

    2016

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    We define ourselves not as entrepreneurs but as a family of winegrowers

    We heighten the territory where we were born, the nature that surrounds us, our dedication and love for work.
    We safeguard the environment by using the energy from photovoltaic systems, spearing the air of 5000kg/year of carbon dioxide emission. The whole winery is conduct in organic farming, in order to protect health of consumers and environmental protection. In 2016 we applied the organic method. In order to safeguard the health of our consumers.

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    Momenti in cantina

    Tutto l’anno organizziamo visite guidate e wine tasting. Accogliamo turisti ed enoappassionati, provenienti da tutte le parti del mondo. Visitiamo con loro i nostri vigneti e la cantina, per far conoscere la nostra storia e apprezzare al meglio i nostri vini.

     

     

    Nero di Troia

    Capocasale

    • 100% Nero di Troia
    • IGT Murgia
    • Intense ruby red with violet reflexes.

    Malvasia Bianca

    Immensus

    • 100% Malvasia
    • IGT Puglia
    • Straw yellow with golden reflexes.

    OUR WINES:

    Classics, Superior and Trendy

    The wines that we produce are the pure expression of our territory: Nero di Troia, Bombino bianco, Minutolo and Malvasia bianca.
    You can choose between:

    • Classics: Immensus, Terre bianche, Rovi and Capocasale
    • Superior: Filotorto and Surliè
    • Trendy: Trousse and Dandy

    To them we can add two special wines: Collezione jazzisti passito and the sparkling wine spumante metodo classico Lucy

     

    AZIENDA AGRICOLA MAZZONE

    Winegrowers in Apulia land

    Our grapes come only from autochthonous grapes such as Nero di Troia and Montepulciano for red grapes, Bombino, Malvasia, Greco and Minutolo for white grapes. The entire production is selected, vinified and bottled in our underground premises. The grapes are selected bunch by bunch on the plant, put in crates and only the best become our wines.

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    Hospitality & Events

    Our winery is always open to welcome all wine lovers and to taste together a great wine signed Mazzone

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    THE WINERY

    Parties and private events

    Our winery is also available for your event, to celebrate your birthday in the open air, anniversary or whatever event is important for you to celebrate!

    VISIT US

    Book your private visit!
    You can visit our vineyards, the cellar and taste our wines.

  • Contacts

    Contacts

    Azienda agricola Mazzone

    Mazzone Winery
    Strada Provinciale 22 Ruvo Palombaio 460/a
    70037 Ruvo di Puglia
    P.IVA 06348990729

    Phone

    340.0683993
    348.2591858
    347.6402309

    OPENING TIMES OF THE SHOP

    MON - FRI
    9.00 - 12.30
    MON - FRI
    16.00 - 19.00
    SAT
    9.00 - 13.00

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