Features
Name:
Alture Susumaniello Rosso PGI 2022
Terrain:
eluvial, calcareous-clayey
Cellar
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 at the gateway to Primitivo di Manduria DOC (Monteparano). The winery is flanked by an agricultural company that owns more than 70 hectares and an ancient 16th century farmhouse surrounded by vineyards. Paolo Leo, born in 1960, was born into a family where producing wine was an unavoidable inheritance; and today it is still an heir, the eponymous Paolo Leo, Nicola's son, who runs the new winery, together with his wife Roberta and sons Nicola, Stefano, Francesco and Alessandro, flanked by loyal collaborators. The company has been present on the Apulian and international market for years, and has always operated with respect for the environment and its territory rich in tradition and history. Vines are grown on predominantly clayey-calcareous soil, with sandier areas and others with emerging rock, with a mild climate that has made Salento, a fertile sub-region of the Puglia region, which bases its economy on agriculture.
Description
Susumaniello is an ancient black grape variety indigenous to Puglia, which in the distant past was much 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 above all to its good structure, elegant aromas and pleasant tannins.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Colour ruby red with purple highlights
Rich olfactory bouquet with intense aromas of small red fruits such as cherries and raspberries, with some light spicy hints.
Storage time:
2-5 years
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. Malolactic fermentation takes place immediately afterwards.
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