Cantine Paolo Leo

Family Passion, Terroir, and Innovation in the Heart of Salento.

Founded in 1989, Cantine Paolo Leo represents the perfect blend of family tradition, love for the land, and a steadfast commitment to environmental, ethical, and economic sustainability, certified by Equalitas. With main facilities in San Donaci, within the Negroamaro Park, and Monteparano, in the heart of Primitivo di Manduria, the winery primarily cultivates native grape varieties such as Primitivo, Negroamaro, and Malvasia Bianca and Nera.

Why Choose Cantine Paolo Leo

✅ Blend of tradition and modernity – Family management supported by expert collaborators, merging experience and innovation
✅ Historic native grapes – Primitivo, Negroamaro, and Malvasia for wines full of character
✅ State-of-the-art facilities – Two wineries equipped with modern plants including a bottling line capable of 7,000 bottles per hour
✅ Vineyard extension – Over 70 hectares passionately cultivated in highly suitable terrains
✅ Awards and quality – Majority of production distinguished by elegance, finesse, and national & international recognition

Company Data

Founded:	1989
Locations:	San Donaci and Monteparano, Lecce, Puglia
Main grape varieties:	Primitivo, Negroamaro, Malvasia Bianca and Nera
Vineyard area:	Over 70 hectares
Wine types:	Red, white, rosé and blends
Bottling line capacity:	7,000 bottles/hour

History and production philosophy

The Paolo Leo family has built a winery where respect for the land and tradition coexist with the dynamism of modernity. Wines, born from carefully cultivated grapes in the Negroamaro Park and Primitivo di Manduria areas, tell a story of passion, expertise, and continuous evolution, capable of evoking emotion through distinctive elegance and character. The young enologist Nicola Leo embodies this philosophy, giving voice to the extraordinary potential of the family vineyards.