Torre Testa Susumaniello 2019

Description

A still red from Brindisi, Puglia, 15% ABV, produced by Tenute Rubino. 100% Susumaniello, 2019 vintage. A wine that tells the story of a family and their love for their land. Hand-harvested into crates in early October, followed by controlled drying for 2-3 weeks. Fermentation at 22-24°C in steel tanks. Maceration: 16 days, at a controlled temperature. Aged for 5-6 months in steel, a minimum of 12 months in new French oak barriques, and 12 months in bottle. Deep, intense red with purple highlights on the rim. Elegant, ethereal, and complex notes of black cherry and plum in alcohol, blackcurrant and blackberry jam are distinctly detectable, alternating with delicious hints of chocolate, juniper, nutmeg, licorice, cinnamon, and ink. Of great class and harmony, intense, of endless persistence, an extraordinary result of powerful and fragrant fruit, powerful acidity and tannins of unparalleled finesse, already very noble and well-defined.

Details

Perfume

Elegant, ethereal and complex notes of black cherry and plum under spirits, blackcurrant and blackberry jam are distinctly perceived, alternating with delicious hints of chocolate, juniper, nutmeg, liquorice, cinnamon and ink.

Color

Very intense dark red, with violet flashes on the rim.

Taste

Of great class and harmony, intense, of interminable persistence, the extraordinary result of powerful and fragrant fruit, powerful acid thrust and tannins of unparalleled finesse, already noble and well delineated.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Tenute Rubino

From this winery

• Start up year: 2000
• Oenologist: Luca Petrelli
• Bottles produced: 800.000
• Hectares: 180

Tenute Rubino is a story of a family’s deep love for a land and its rediscovery. The winery was established in the early 1980s by Tommaso Rubino—the first to recognize the modern viticultural potential of a territory with such an important past.

Both the traditions of Salento and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit have been passed down from Tommaso to his son, Luigi, who has since taken over with the support of his wife, Romina. Luigi has undertaken this entrepreneurial legacy, pouring all of his passion into the family’s winery and making it a global ambassador of Apulian viticulture.

After all, winemaking is an ancient art here in Jaddico: over the years, archaeologists have brought to light a Roman manor house filled with kilns, where Visellio—the owner of the estate—fired the amphorae used to export his wine to the four corners of the Roman Empire. At the time, this land was home to extensive vineyards and served as an important manufacturing center for wine containers.

Tenute Rubino is an Apulian brand with a strong international market presence. The company has consistently and successfully exported its labels to 20 countries such as the US, Canada and Brazil. Read more

Apulia

Technical Sheet

Name	Tenute Rubino Torre Testa Susumaniello 2019
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Brindisi DOC
Vintage	2019
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	15.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Susumaniello
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Vendor	Tenute Rubino
Origin	Jaddico-Giancòla, Brindisi (BR)
Climate	Altitude: at sea level.
Soil composition	Sandy
Cultivation system	Spurred Cordon Trellis.
Plants per hectare	5500
Yield per hectare	50 q.
Harvest	By hand, in boxes in early October with subsequent controlled drying for 2-3 weeks.
Fermentation temperature	22-24 °C
Wine making	Fermentation: between 22-24 °C in steel tanks. Maceration: 16 days, temperature-controlled. Malolactic fermentation: carried out entirely.
Aging	5-6 months in steel, minimum 12 months in first passage French oak barriques, 12 months in bottle.
Total acidity	5.6 gr/L
PH	3.7
Allergens	Contains sulphites