Salento is the southern-most area of Puglia and Italy’s easternmost point. A region of climatic extremes and dramatic beauty, positioned between the Mediterranean’s Adriatic
and Ionian seas. This historic peninsula presents an amazing vibrant palette of colour and sensations, providing “Salento” wines with layers of aroma, flavour and depth, unique to the region.
Neil, Maria & Tara Empson had long been searching for exciting and exceptional “terroir” for a new wine project, when, along with Apulia wine identities, Valentino Sciotti and Filippo Baccalaro they discovered all the right viticulture ingredients in the dazzling landscape of Salento. The MATANE joint venture project was born and named after Maria Tara & Neil. This Empson selection of wines demonstrates Apulia’s treasure-trove of grape varietals, both indigenous and native/international combinations.
