WENO is the dream of Mino Zanzariello, an entrepreneur in the wine industry.
His ideal has always been – and still remains – the one witnessed in his words,“We must leave a trace!”
Mino, in addition to taking special care of his activities and his collaborators, has a very specific dream: to use indigenous grape varieties from the Itria Valley to produce strictly Pas Dosè classic method sparkling wine.
Indeed, the “winemaking challenge,” as he has always called it, is to produce using Verdeca, a white grape widely grown in the area.
The challenge, however, is aiming very high: the goal is to make a product that, starting from the land and what nature offers, rises to be of a higher, almost exclusive category.
To achieve this there is only one way: to do strictly the best, without compromise.
Flanked by his wife Alma, Mino began devoting time and resources to the WENO project, while continuing to pursue his other entrepreneurial activities in parallel.
The experience comprehends:
visit to the wine storage area, visit to the vineyard, visit to the refinement department and tasting at our Shop.
tasting of Verdeca, Susumaniello and Maresco accompanied by samples of mozzarella, capocollo from Martina Franca, focaccia and taralli
Experience duration: 2 hours
Minimum number of participants: 2
Cost per person: 25€ (under 18 years of age: 5€)
RESERVATION REQUIRED
From native grape varieties comes timeless excellence, the result of an ambitious oenological challenge and genuine passion. Be won over by our classic method sparkling wines Pas Dosé
From the beginning of the WENO project, we set out to enhance the vineyards of the Itria Valley area, cultivating them according to tradition but through the use of the most modern technologies. Each vineyard is identified by the name of the district in which it is located and by its own name, which originates from a particular element of the place.
From the continuous experimentation in the production of the classic method from native vines comes Mavù Pas Dosé Verdeca V.L.E. (Very Limited Edition) in a limited edition of only 750 bottles.
After a meticulous selection of the grapes and the production of the sparkling base in steel, 25% of the wine is refined in 225-litre French oak barriques followed by bottle refinement for at least 30 months.
Mavù Verdeca Very Limited Edition is a sparkling wine made from 100% Verdeca, a white grape typical of our area.
The nose reveals clear hints of ripe apricot, carob and bread crust.
The taste is fresh and persistent with an aftertaste of cane sugar and candied citrus. The bubble is thin and silky.
WENO is participating, in the city center of Martina Franca, in the project to enhance the green area Orti del Duca with the creation of a real “vineyard in the city.”
The “Orti del Duca Project” rediscovered and restored medieval historical testimonies, harmoniously integrating them with the architecture of the site in an integrated urban intervention that transformed a previously degraded area into a modern multi-level parking lot with overlying green park, educational and cultural areas.
This initiative underscores WENO ‘s focus on the social context and its desire to contribute to the improvement of local living and environmental conditions.
Plant planned in 2025, totaling 1,300 sq. m.
Verdeca production vineyard.
The future of WENO is not too far away.
It is in supporting the local community with charitable initiatives such as those in support of “Mani Unite per il Congo,” a Locorotondo-based nonprofit association, or those in support of the local Istituto Tecnico Agrario I.I.S.S. Basile Caramia – Gigante di Locorotondo.
The future is a winery of excellent products and a production reality devoted to the most modern principles of sustainability.
The future of WENO is now.
