VARIETY: Susumaniello 100%
VINEYARD LOCATION: Ostuni, 300 m a.s.l.
VINEYARD AGE: 5 years
TRAINING SYSTEM: Alberello girato (bush-trained, twisted)
PLANTING DENSITY: 5,000 vines per hectare
SOIL TYPE: Clay-loam with skeletal components, rich in iron and aluminum oxides
YIELD PER HECTARE: 90 quintals per hectare
HARVEST TIME: Second half of October
HARVEST METHOD: Manual harvest in 20 kg crates
VINIFICATION: After harvesting, the grapes were destemmed, followed by fermentation and maceration on the skins at a maximum temperature of 25°C. Malolactic fermentation carried out in stainless steel
MATURATION: 6 months in stainless steel
AGING: Minimum 2 months in bottle
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16°C
TASTING NOTES: Ruby red. Fruity nose with floral hints of violet and red rose. On the palate it is dry, warm, and full-bodied. Well-defined yet rounded tannins, excellent balance, and a fruity finish.