Susumaniello Ausilio
Deep red colour with violet shades; it has an intense fruity matrix, enriched by a thin shade of spicy note.
CLASSIFICATION
IGP Puglia red – 750 ml
Alcohol: 14% Vol.
Grape harvest: end of September / beginning of October
PRODUCTION
Area: Salice Salentino, Salento, Puglia
Vine variety: Susumaniello 100%
Training system: cordon-trained
Vineyard age: 10 years
Grape yeld per hectare: 90 quintals
Harvest: manual with careful selection of the grapes, carried in boxes of 20 kg
VINIFICATION
Fermentation at a controlled temperature for two weeks inside steel tanks, malolactic fermentation and little ageing inside french and american barriques
TASTING
Colour: deep red with violet shades
Bouquet: it has a long breathe characterized by an intense fruity matrix, of which the blackberry is the keystone, also enriched by a thin shade of spicy note
Taste: it is enveloping, with a delicate acidity and a good persistence
Food matches: for all courses, excellent with cheese and cured meats
Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
