Enzo is the diminutive of Don Vincenzo, whose signature appears on the back label. In the warm land of south Italy the nickname Don is still used to address a real gentleman with ancient family traditions and known as a wise and honest person. Don Vincenzo had been one of the best friends of Luigi Biscardo, my father, since the beginning of the 50¹s. Don Vincenzo was born in Sicily and he had a deep knowledge of the characteristic vineyards and wines of southern Italy. He was an excellent winemaker and expert in the vinification of native grapes, such as Nero d¹Avola, Grillo and other typical Sicilian grapes.

During his long career Luigi Biscardo encouraged him to focus on some Salento (Puglia) vineyards, such as Primitivo and Negroamaro.

Little by little his expertise and passion, together with his deep friendship with the Biscardo family, assured the creation of wines of superb quality that mirrored all the features of their terroir.

He never followed the bottling procedures in first person, because marketing was not his priority. He used to say that the vineyard produces the grapes, not the bottle!

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