Features
Name:
Alture Susumaniello Rosso IGP 2021
Terrain:
eluvial, calcareous-clayey
Winery
The PaoloLeo winery is divided into two wine cellars, the first is located in the heart of Salice Salentino DOC (San donaci) the second, inaugurated in'August 2020, is located at the gates of Primitivo di Manduria DOC (Monteparano). The winery is flanked by the agricultural one, which has more than 70 hectares and a very old 16th-century farmhouse surrounded by vineyards. Paolo Leo, born in 1960, was born into a family where making wine was an inevitable inheritance; And today it is still an heir, the eponymous Paolo Leo, Nicola's son, who leads the new winery, together with his wife Roberta and sons Nicola, Stefano, Francesco and Alessandro, flanked by loyal collaborators. For years present on the Apulian and international market, it has always operated with respect for the environment and its territory rich in tradition and history. Vines are grown on predominantly calcareous clay soils, with more sandy areas and others with emerging rock , with a mild climate that have made Salento, a fertile sub-region of the Puglia region that bases its economy on agriculture.
Description
Susumaniello is an ancient black grape variety native to Puglia, which in the distant past was widely cultivated, especially in the Itria Valley. The name refers to its very high productivity, so much so that it was called "loaded like a donkey." Previously used as a secondary grape in the various blends with other black grape varieties in the area, it was then abandoned for a long period, before being rediscovered in recent years for its pure vinification. Today, Susumaniello still remains rather unknown in the national sphere but is beginning to gain ground, thanks mainly to its good structure, elegant aromas and pleasant tannins.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Ruby red color with purple highlights
Rich olfactory bouquet, endowed with intense aromas of small red fruits such as cherry and raspberry, with some light spicy hints.
Storage time:
2-5 years old
Vinification
The grapes are destemmed and fermented in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 27°C for 8-10 days, during which time daily pumping over takes place. Immediately afterwards, malolactic fermentation takes place.
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