SANTA LUCIA

West of Corato, in Apulia, the Santa Lucia vineyard spans just under 15 hectares, with 11 hectares under vine. Certified organic since 2016, the estate is planted primarily with indigenous grape varieties, notably Nero di Troia, a grape of strong character and personality.

Roberto Perrone Capano, working alongside oenologist Emilia Tartaglione, crafts wines that combine power, complexity, and finesse.

The origins of Santa Lucia date back to 1628, when Marc Antonio Perrone, an ancestor of Roberto Perrone, earned feudal revenues and acquired land near the town of Corato in the Murgia region. The first architectural plans of the building were drawn up in 1822. Over time, it served as a hospital, an animal shelter, and a storage facility for agricultural tools. Today, it is the estate’s winemaking site and visitor center.

The estate began its organic conversion in 2013. Since 2016, all Santa Lucia wines—as well as their olive oil—have been organically certified by ICEA. Since 2010, photovoltaic panels installed on the roof have generated all the energy required to fully support operations. For heating, Santa Lucia recovers by-products from olive processing, as well as wood obtained from pruned olive trees and vines.