Tenuta Licupi

Tenuta Licupi is a project of Maria Concetta Giacovelli and Stefano Goracci, both engineers with significant previous experience behind them. In particular, Maria Concetta served as head of knitwear production at Prada, while Stefano is one of the founders of Enerqos, one of the leading companies in the photovoltaic sector in our country, in which he successfully sold his share to an investment fund.

Maria Concetta and Stefano, after gaining various professional experiences, decided to embark on the entrepreneurial project "Tenuta Licupi," which to date is an innovative SME owning 42 hectares of land in Lizzano, Apulia, 31 of which are dedicated to the production of fine organic wines, with the aim of exploiting the potential of the Apulian territory and at the same time enhancing its cultural heritage.

The vineyard planting was outlined four-handedly with Attilio Scienza, professor of viticulture at the University of Milan, and includes four vine cultivars: Primitivo, Negramaro, Fiano and Malvasia, for a total estimated production of more than 310,000 liters of wine when fully operational (2026).

The remaining 11 hectares of land, on the other hand, are earmarked for EVO oil production and the construction of an environmentally sustainable winery and wine resort . The winery, which is currently under construction (expected to be completed in May 2025), is covered by a patent attesting not only to its zero impact on the environment, but even a positive one, as it would allow for renewable energy production in excess of the winery's needs.

To lower the carbon footprint, a photovoltaic system and a biomass co-generator are planned, so as to make use of pruning waste.

The wine resort will also have a low energy footprint and will have 40 beds spread over 18 studio and one-bedroom apartments, as well as an infinity pool overlooking the sea and relaxation spaces. In addition, a business deseasonalization plan has been implemented with a diversified range of activities for tourism purposes, both within the vineyard and in the surrounding area.