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San Marzano Susco Salento Susumaniello 2020

£126.64
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6 bottle(s) at £21.11 per bottle.
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San Marzano Susco Salento Susumaniello 2020

  • Country- Italy
  • Region- Apulia
  • Grape Varieties- Susumaniello 100%
  • Alcohol by volume- 13.5%
  • Body Value: C (A is light, E is full-bodied)
    Residual Sugar: 8.5
    Contains Sulphites: Yes
    Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
    Milk/Eggs: No/No
    Organic: No
    Biodynamic: No
  • Case size 6 / 75cl
  • Producer- San Marzano
  • An interesting Susumaniello with floral notes, red-berried fruit, and spicy balsamic undertones woven through a finely textured and elegant palate. It's a Puglian varietal that has been "re-invented." 'Susco' means shy or subtle. This wine features more minerality than some of the bigger red Puglian wines. In 2020, low spring temperatures caused a 15-to-21-day delay between flowering and fruit set, reducing yields. However, a sharp temperature increase in July reduced the delay to 10 to 12 days. The summer was dry, windy, and sunny, with ideal pre-harvest conditions. The grapes were healthy and of good quality at harvest, featuring an excellent aromatic profile.

A temperature-controlled maceration was followed by stainless steel fermentation with selected yeasts, lasting around 10 days. The wine underwent malolactic conversion and was matured in 225-litre French and American oak barrels for six months. ‘Susco’ translates as ‘introverted’ in the local dialect, and to depict this, the label has an opaque film that obscures the name as if it were hiding.

This intriguing Susumaniello has floral notes, red berry fruit, and spicy balsamic nuances interwoven through a finely textured and elegant palate. 

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Price£105.53
CountryItaly
BrandSan Marzano
Vintage2020
Bottles Per Case6
Bottle Size75
2 cases 10% offNo
Winery

The Susumaniello grapes come from IGP Salento. Susumaniello is a red, thick-skinned variety indigenous to Puglia, which historically was mostly used for blending with Negroamaro and Malvasia. Having fallen out of fashion, it was almost endangered; however, modern single-varietal wines showcase this variety's potential. The name ‘Susumaniello’ derives from ‘somarello’, diminutive of ‘soma’, which translates as a donkey in Italian, referring to the tendency of the vines to produce high yields when young, somewhat like an overloaded donkey. However, once the plants mature, they drastically reduce their yield. Rich in phenolics and anthocyanins, naturally high acidity, and structured tannins, Susumaniello is coming into its own. The San Marzano vines are grown in coastal soils of medium-textured sandy loam, with a good presence of rocks, which are shallow, permeable, and free-draining. The vines are Guyot trained, which enhances the balance between grape production and vegetation, resulting in good acidity retention and freshness in the fruit. Copper and sulphur are used alongside precision farming to cultivate the vines, and the use of chemicals is reduced. The grapes are hand-harvested.

KeywordsMarzano, Susco, Salento, Susumaniello, Apulia
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