It is 1665. Among the fertile vineyards of the time, Duke Oronzo Arcangelo Maria Francesco Count of Lemos (nephew of Ferrante and Francisco, both Spanish viceroys in Italy), founds the winery.
The winery begins the bottling of its products with Piero and Lisetta Leone Castris in 1925.
In 1943 the Five Roses is created, the most famous product of the company and the first rosé wine to be bottled and sold in Italy and immediately exported to the United States.
The story of this family and of the winery continues. The Knight of Labour Salvatore Leone de Castris, son of Piero and Lisetta, continues towards a significant improvement also at the international level of the company. For several years his son, Mr. Piernicola, has been directing it. More and more prestigious recognitions are constantly attributed to the full range of the company.
The winery offers a varied range of products: red, white, rosé interesting DOC wines, Salento and Puglia IGT wines, sparkling rosé and white wines; a brandy and a particularly fine oil.
