Susumaniello del Salento Rosato 'Surò' Leone de Castris 2024

The Susumaniello del Salento Rosato ‘Surò’ from the renowned Apulian winery Leone De Castris is a wine that captivates the eye with its light coral pink color. This bottle is yet another demonstration of the qualities of Susumaniello, an indigenous Apulian grape variety rediscovered and valued in recent times, capable of producing both substantial red wines and refreshing rosés, as in the case of ‘Surò’.

The ‘Surò’ Susumaniello del Salento Leone De Castris Rosato is made from only Susumaniello grapes sourced from vines with an average age of 15 years, grown in medium-textured soils in the Salento area. Harvesting usually takes place in the first decade of September, with the bunches that, after a gentle crushing and destemming, undergo a short skin maceration of a few hours, carried out at a temperature between 8 and 10 °C. Following this, the operations of draining and decanting for 24 hours occur before the alcoholic fermentation of the must in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, lasting about 20 days. The subsequent aging phase of a few months also takes place in steel, in such a way as to preserve the freshness and aromas of the wine.such as to preserve intact the freshness and aromas of the wine.

To the eye, the Rosato ‘Surò’ Susumaniello from Salento by Leone De Castris expresses a beautiful pale coral pink hue. Pleasant on the nose with aromas of pink grapefruit and pomegranate that blend with floral hints of violet. The sip, delicate yet satisfying, is characterized by a round body and pronounced freshness, as well as a distinctive savory note that emerges at the finish. This rosé wine from Salento is well-suited for pairing with seafood cuisine, particularly with warm and cold appetizers, fish soups, or seafood risottos.