In Acquaviva delle Fonti, within Puglia’s Gioia del Colle area, Tenute Chiaromonte carries an agricultural family story dating to 1826. Nicola Chiaromonte, working with his friend and business partner Paolo Montanaro, has developed that inheritance into an estate known especially for Primitivo. Vineyards and ancient olive trees share the landscape, with organic cultivation central to the approach. Primitivo remains the defining grape, while the collection also includes Fiano, Moscato and other varieties that reveal a broader view of Puglian wine.
The estate’s distinction is its ambitious interpretation of Primitivo, particularly through the Muro Sant’Angelo wines and the more concentrated Contrada Barbatto. These bottlings explore the grape’s depth and generosity within a specific regional setting. Recognition includes Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri for Contrada Barbatto, alongside awards and strong reviews from other wine guides and competitions. Rosé and sparkling wines provide further points of discovery. For lovers of rich southern Italian reds, Chiaromonte offers a compelling combination of longstanding family roots, careful farming and a focused reputation for the wines of Gioia del Colle.
