Azienda Agricola Natalino del prete

Puglia – Salento

Natalino del Prete is a historic, family-run winery located in the heart of Puglia’s Salice Salentino appellation, in southern Italy. For over three generations, the Del Prete family has cultivated their vineyards with respect for tradition, nature, and authenticity. Today, Natalino continues this legacy with a steadfast commitment to organic farming and minimal intervention winemaking — long before such practices became fashionable. The estate’s vineyards, rooted in red clay and limestone soils, are planted mainly with the region’s indigenous varieties: Negroamaro, Primitivo, and Malvasia Nera.                      The Mediterranean climate, with its hot days and cooling sea breezes, gives the wines both richness and balance.
In the cellar, the approach is as natural as the vineyards themselves — spontaneous fermentations, long macerations, aging in concrete, and no filtration. Sulfur is used sparingly, if at all. The result is soulful, unvarnished wines that express the raw beauty of Puglia’s land and sun.
Natalino del Prete stands as a symbol of authenticity — a small, humble estate crafting honest wines that speak of heritage, resilience, and the enduring vitality of southern Italy’s vineyards