History

The Royal Family It has been involved in the wine world since the early part of the last century, when in 1921 the first vintage was recorded in the company records.

At the time, however, our great-grandfather, Don Vito Reale, sold the grapes to the major merchants in northern Italy or France, seeking robust wines to match their strong, full-bodied, and dark-colored ones.

After all, the main activity had always been related to tobacco, First as dealers of the State Monopolies, then as processors, from the leaf to the final product ready for cigarettes.

After the war, the idea of devoting more attention to the wine sector took shape, following the typical vocation of the area. territory, that is, a production aimed at the quantity and sale of loose or cut wine.

The recent history, on the other hand, is all about the gradual realization of the qualitative potential and commercial operators in Salento's viticulture.

At the threshold of the 21st century New project by Vigneti Reale takes shape: select from the company’s best vineyards only the wine destined for bottling, increasing the focus on the highest standards both on the vine and in the cellar, prioritizing finally the quality of the product is equal to the mere quantity.

The company logo It is an additional link to tradition: it depicts the family villa, dating back to the early 19th century. 20th century, designed by the landscape architect Pietro Porcinai.