Susumaniello / IGP Puglia:
ORIGIN: Puglia
VINE VARIETY: Susumaniello
SOIL: Clayey silty with calcareous marl.
GRAPE CULTIVATION: Guyot
HARVEST: Handpicked
VINIFICATION: Crushing and destemming of the grapes, 15 days of maceration with the skins, fermentation at a controlled temperature of 25°C with selected yeasts.
AGING: Stainless steel. The wine undergoes numerous analytical checks during the process to ensure its integrity.
BOTTLING: Cold sterile
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14%vol
COLOUR: Deep ruby red
NOSE: Complex, with notes of red fruits and jams, delicate hints of spices, black pepper, and leather.
PALATE: Warm, enveloping, well-structured, and very persistent, with good acidity that makes it ideal for aging.
INTERNATIONAL PAIRINGS: Bulgogi – Korea; Flamberad Pepparstek – Sweden
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 – 18°C
CURIOSITY: The name “Susumaniello” comes from the Puglian dialect word for “donkey” (somarello), reflecting the vine’s high productivity, as it carries heavy grape clusters “like a donkey.” After the first ten years, the vine’s yield decreases, and the grapes produce wines that are more structured and aromatic.
