Blog: Susumaniello · Grape variety
Susumaniello's popularity plummeted in the early 1990s as many Pugliese winemakers were forced to clear their lower-yielding vineyards. Luigi Rubino, a long-time connoisseur of the unique characteristics of this grape variety, decided to focus his company's fortunes on rediscovering and promoting one of Puglia's most identity-forming varieties. It is grown on the Jaddico estate on the Adriatic coast, 8 km north of Brindisi, in a single farm of 20 hectares. The vines benefit from the influence of the north winds and are protected from the drying effects of the Scirocco. During the final ripening phase of the grapes, daily temperature variations increase, which promotes the accumulation of polyphenols and higher concentrations of aromatic substances.
Raised either as trellises or grown as bush vines, the plants grow in calcareous, sandy soils that allow lush development of the root system and ensure that excess water is drained effectively. The number of Susumaniello plantings, resulting from the mass selection of a 75-year-old vineyard, is The number of Susumaniello plantings was increased in the early 2000s. The vineyard is constantly monitored according to a strict production protocol designed to maximize the exceptional quality of the grapes.
Susumaniello vines have been considered since ancient times to be the best system for coping with a number of problems, including dry soils, excessive wind exposure and low rainfall. In the not too distant past, the vineyards of Puglia, and Salento in particular, were largely planted with alberello bush vines, true vegetable sculptures shaped by the work of generations of farmers. This ancient system of education has played a key role This ancient system of education has played a key role in local agricultural development, characterized by a dry climate and poor soils (as in the case of those we find in the area of Brindisi and down to Santa Maria di Leuca), which have allowed winemakers to obtain small yields of high quality grapes despite the lack of water. - Gerardo
Raised either as trellises or grown as bush vines, the plants grow in calcareous, sandy soils that allow lush development of the root system and ensure that excess water is drained effectively. The number of Susumaniello plantings, resulting from the mass selection of a 75-year-old vineyard, is The number of Susumaniello plantings was increased in the early 2000s. The vineyard is constantly monitored according to a strict production protocol designed to maximize the exceptional quality of the grapes.
Susumaniello vines have been considered since ancient times to be the best system for coping with a number of problems, including dry soils, excessive wind exposure and low rainfall. In the not too distant past, the vineyards of Puglia, and Salento in particular, were largely planted with alberello bush vines, true vegetable sculptures shaped by the work of generations of farmers. This ancient system of education has played a key role This ancient system of education has played a key role in local agricultural development, characterized by a dry climate and poor soils (as in the case of those we find in the area of Brindisi and down to Santa Maria di Leuca), which have allowed winemakers to obtain small yields of high quality grapes despite the lack of water. - Gerardo
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Torre Testa · Salento Susumaniello IGT 2017 (6er Holzkiste), Tenute RubinoTenute Rubino, Puglia € 300,00 66,67 €/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Torre Testa · Salento Susumaniello IGT 2017, Tenute RubinoTenute Rubino, Puglia € 49,95 66,60 €/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
