Red Wine
Susumaniello
Li Veli · Salento, Italy
About this wine
Li Veli's Susumaniello is a captivating red wine from the Salento peninsula in Puglia, Italy. Utilizing the rare, indigenous Susumaniello grape, it delivers a full-bodied experience marked by zesty high acidity and a 13.5% ABV. The winery has been instrumental in rescuing this ancient variety from obscurity, producing wines with deep color and vibrant red berry flavors. Its robust yet fresh profile makes it an excellent match for traditional Italian fare like beef, pasta, and lamb.
At a glance
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grapes | Susumaniello |
| Style | Varietal/100% |
| Region | Salento, Italy |
| Winery | Li Veli |
| Body | Full-bodied |
| Acidity | High |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Vintages | 2010 to 2021 (12 vintages listed) |
Food pairings
This wine pairs well with: Beef, Pasta, Lamb.
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Wine attributes derived from the open X-Wines dataset (CC BY 4.0). Vintage lists and ratings in the dataset are a 2012 to 2021 snapshot and are not shown as live data.
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