Red wine Masseria Li Veli, ASKOS Susumaniello Salento IGT 2024
A full-bodied Susumaniello with red and black berries, liquorice and cocoa. Rounded tannins and fresh acidity keep the palate balanced
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Dry, full-bodied red, with generous fruit and balanced oak.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Deep ruby red.
Nose:
⤍ Raspberry, sour cherry and blackcurrant, followed by liquorice, cocoa and a hint of eucalyptus.
Palate:
⤍ Dry and full-bodied, with generous berry fruit and a rounded texture. Soft, integrated tannins are balanced by fresh acidity.
Finish:
⤍ Long and fresh, with lingering fruit and spice.
Gastronomy:
∙ Grilled beef, lamb, beef stew.
∙ Avoid: Raw seafood, very spicy or sweet dishes.
Vineyards:
Salento; clay and sandy soils with limestone fragments. Vines over 20 years old.
Ageing method:
Matured in French oak
Winemaking process:
Fermented in French oak vats at a controlled 22–28°C
Interesting notes:
ASKOS is Li Veli’s project to preserve and promote rare native Puglian grape varieties.
