Torreguaceto
Sum Puglia IGT Susumaniello
Puglia, Italy
Rich black plum with peppery spice. A nice new world style.
Rich black plum with peppery spice. A nice new world style.
Sep 7th, 2016Simple fruit bomb of black raspberry on toasted almond shells. I could drink all day.
Simple fruit bomb of black raspberry on toasted almond shells. I could drink all day.
Mar 6th, 2016
Smells like a Reuben on Rye or Bologna or summer sausage. With a strong smell of old pepper. Not unpleasant though. There is also strawberry soda and dusty oak, and a hot, coated grill with toasted cocoanut. The palate is configured in a completely different way, with the steel of the grill replaced with a sweated copper and peppery plum, sugary cran and cast iron, with a black raisin back note. Really an interesting grape! I would love to see this thing done in different styles for comparison, but this is definitely a top offering. Long after the sip, the wine gives you a stripe of bold fruit tannin just across the front teeth that lingers like a grape-induced gap.
Smells like a Reuben on Rye or Bologna or summer sausage. With a strong smell of old pepper. Not unpleasant though. There is also strawberry soda and dusty oak, and a hot, coated grill with toasted cocoanut. The palate is configured in a completely different way, with the steel of the grill replaced with a sweated copper and peppery plum, sugary cran and cast iron, with a black raisin back note. Really an interesting grape! I would love to see this thing done in different styles for comparison, but this is definitely a top offering. Long after the sip, the wine gives you a stripe of bold fruit tannin just across the front teeth that lingers like a grape-induced gap.
Dec 5th, 2014An aromatic bomb, with steed plums, (over)ripe black cherries and kirsch. But most of all - sweet, exotic spices. Gingerbread, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, pepper. Not unlike a (plain) port or Pedro Ximenez. On the palate however this does have sufficient acidity and a good tannic grip. This is not bad, if in a overly aromatic, quite unique way. And much better slightly chilled.
An aromatic bomb, with steed plums, (over)ripe black cherries and kirsch. But most of all - sweet, exotic spices. Gingerbread, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, pepper. Not unlike a (plain) port or Pedro Ximenez. On the palate however this does have sufficient acidity and a good tannic grip. This is not bad, if in a overly aromatic, quite unique way. And much better slightly chilled.
May 18th, 2020
Susumaniello! The bastard child of Sangiovese and Zinfandel as I like to say. Pleasant wine that’s fun to drink. Don’t look for much else but zero complaints here.
Susumaniello! The bastard child of Sangiovese and Zinfandel as I like to say. Pleasant wine that’s fun to drink. Don’t look for much else but zero complaints here.
Apr 4th, 2020
Susumaniello 🍇 Very interesting varietal. I don't remember the specific profiles but definitely a fun glass.
Susumaniello 🍇 Very interesting varietal. I don't remember the specific profiles but definitely a fun glass.
Mar 19th, 2017Sum 2008. Bel colore intenso e naso di marmellata di more e frutti di bosco, molto speziato. Avvolgente e caldo in bocca, corposo e con buona persistenza
Sum 2008. Bel colore intenso e naso di marmellata di more e frutti di bosco, molto speziato. Avvolgente e caldo in bocca, corposo e con buona persistenza
Apr 17th, 2015
Sum, Torreguaceto, 2008, bought in Milan...haven't had it yet...more to follow...
Had this at Al Pont de Ferr, Milan, 2007 though. It was beautiful. Couldn't find the the 2007. Will try this and report back...
Sum, Torreguaceto, 2008, bought in Milan...haven't had it yet...more to follow...
Had this at Al Pont de Ferr, Milan, 2007 though. It was beautiful. Couldn't find the the 2007. Will try this and report back...