Cantele is a family-owned winery located in Guagnano, near Lecce, in the heart of Salento’s historic wine country in Puglia, southern Italy. Founded in 1979 by Augusto and Domenico Cantele with their father, Giovanni, the estate helped advance a more precise, quality-focused interpretation of native Puglian grapes, particularly Negroamaro.
Today, the third generation of the Cantele family carries the winery forward, combining technical precision and modern cellar practices with a deep respect for Salento’s vineyards, Mediterranean climate, and winemaking traditions.
