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Matané Winery

[MAH-tah-nay]
Location: Cerignola, province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy

Matané was founded in 2008 in Salento. The wine and the brand is owned by the Empson Family while the winemaking is done by Teo D’Apolito with the support of the Empson family. Since 2018, Matanè wines are estate grown and bottled in the facilities of Cantine Paradiso, in Cerignola.

Points of Differentiation

  • Food Friendly
  • Excellent Value
  • New clean and elegant packaging
  • An excellent choice for “By the Glass” wine lists
  • Crafted from native varietals such as Primitivo and Negroamaro
  • 100% Estate Grown from vineyards located all around the Puglia region

 

The History

Neil, Maria, and Tara Empson had long been looking for the right terroir in Puglia, when they discovered some of its finest and oldest vineyards. After tasting the silky, seductive, structured gems of this sunny region they set about finalizing the Matané project which was named after Maria, Tara and Neil.

When Neil and Maria began pioneering Italy’s fine wine exports, the Italian potential had barely been recognized, much less explored. Today, something like that is true of Apulia’s treasure trove of varietals and blends, both all-indigenous and native/international.

The Matané mission consists in exploring, enhancing and exporting the richness and excellence of Salento viniculture in the original Empson spirit. The Matané packaging correspondingly pays homage to Salento and depicts one of its symbols, a traditional local dance called pizzica. In ancient times, the pizzica was a ritual dance connected to Dionysus (a.k.a. Bacchus), the god of wine: a heritage from neighboring Greece and its settlers in Apulia.

The poem inscribed on the labels of Matané wines tells about the celebrations that happen during the harvest time: every night, after the harvest, locals get together and dance under the moonlight to celebrate the grapes that will soon become wine.

The Terroir

Cerignola is in the province of Foggia, in the Daunia region, and more precisely on the Low Tavoliere, which is the southernmost part of the flat land known as the Tavoliere delle Puglie.

The Tavoliere has alluvial origins and is protected to the north by the Gargano Promontory and to the west by the Daunian Pre-Apennines. To the east lies the Gulf of Manfredonia, which mitigates the cold air from the Balkans in winter.

The soil is characterized by its high limestone content and good drainage properties.

The climate is mild in winter, with adequate rainfall and rare snowfall, but very hot in summer, with temperatures above 40°C not unusual in July and August, and rainfall rare.

  • Winery Fast Facts
  • Owner: Partnership of Maria, Neil and Tara Empson
  • Winemaker: Teo D’Apolito
  • Established: 2008


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Matané Negroamaro Puglia IGT
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Matané Negroamaro Puglia IGT
100% Negroamaro. Ruby red color, with a bouquet that combines spices and red fruits. On the palate, the wine is gentle but with a lively and soft tannic structure.
100% indigenous grapes as an expression of warm climate of Puglia.
Matané Primitivo Puglia IGT
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Matané Primitivo Puglia IGT
100% Primitivo. Ruby red color, with a pleasant bouquet of fresh red fruits. The palate is smooth but with a nice and gentle acidity that balances and softens the sweet finish typical of the grapes.
100% indigenous grapes as an expression of warm climate of Puglia.
Matané Primitivo di Manduria “Il Matané” DOC
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Matané Primitivo di Manduria “Il Matané” DOC
100% Primitivo. Garnet color, the nose is typical of the area and reminds of ripe fruit with some secondary notes given by the oak aging. On the palate, the wine has very good concentration with ripe fruit flavors and a nice medium-length finish.
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719 Prince Street Alexandria, VA
Phone: 703.684.0900
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