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Menhir Salento / Italian Reds

Menhir Salento 'Pietra' Susumaniello 2021

$39.00

Awards

92 points on Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani Luca Maroni

Tasting Notes

Colour: Ruby red with reflections of violet.

Bouquet: Opulent on the nose, opens with hints of red fruit, currant, blueberry, raspberry; then
spicy notes of black pepper and coriander in a balsamic frame berry frame.

Palate: A dynamic, soft and enveloping mouthfeel, with a perfectly blended tannic texture.

Food Pairing: hand-made pasta (orecchiette, lasagne, maccheroni) with meat ragout, matured cheeses (caciocavallo podolico, pecorino from Maglie - Apulia) and herbs cheeses; grilled meat, wild boar, pork. Serve at 16 - 18 °C.

Cellaring:

Technical Details

Variety: 100% Susumaniello

Vintage: 2021

Region: Lecce, Puglia Italy

Alcohol:

Maturation: Primitivo: fermentation, with a controlled maceration for about 10 days, then for a period of 12 months in oak barrels.

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