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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Susumaniello is a red grape variety, with its roots in Puglia, Italy.
The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to red berries, plums, dark chocolate, spicy and peppery.
It is planted most seriously in Salice Salento and Brindisi.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, high-yielding vigour and a preference for unspecified..
It blends readily with Negroamaro.
On other labels it goes by Somarello.
At the table it suits beef braised in milk (manzo al latte), steamed pork spare ribs with black bean and venison chops and beetroot risotto.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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Salice Salento
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Brindisi
Read →Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Beef Braised in Milk (manzo al latte)
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Steamed Pork Spare Ribs with Black Bean
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Venison Chops and Beetroot Risotto
Also labelled.
Somarello.
Bottles to look for.
- A Mano 'Imprint of Mark Shannon' Susumaniello, Puglia, Italy
- Boccantino Susumaniello Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
- Cantine Due Palme Serre Susumaniello Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
- Cantine Risveglio 'Susu' Susumaniello Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
- Cantine San Marzano 'Amai' Susumaniello Rose Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
- Cantine San Marzano 'Susco' Susumaniello Salento IGT, Italy
- Casa Bardonecca Susumaniello Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
- Femar Vini Epicuro Susumaniello Puglia IGT, Italy
Susumaniello: common questions
01.What does Susumaniello taste like?+
Susumaniello tastes of red berries, plums, dark chocolate, spicy and peppery. The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Susumaniello from?+
Susumaniello originates in Puglia, Italy.
03.Where is Susumaniello grown?+
The key regions for Susumaniello are Salice Salento and Brindisi.
04.What food pairs with Susumaniello?+
Pour it with beef braised in milk (manzo al latte), steamed pork spare ribs with black bean and venison chops and beetroot risotto.
05.What else is Susumaniello called?+
Susumaniello is also labelled Somarello.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.