Masseria Li Veli Salice Salentino Passamante

Masseria Li Veli is located on an ancient Messapian site dominating the fertile and sunny Salento plain. Founded in 1858, the estate was taken over the the Falvo family in 1999. They renovated the property, moved to cleaner and sustainable farming methods, and the wines are better than ever.

Passamante is Li Veli's entry Salice Salentino, the Negroamaro-based wine that defines the Salento Peninsula. Though no oak aging is required for non-riserva Salice Salentino wines, Li Veli gives Passamante 6 months in barriques to round out the wine and introduce additional complexity. Passamante is the name of the wooded area next to the vineyard.