Masseria Li Veli
Salento Susumaniello
Salento, Puglia, Italy
Reminiscent to me of Priorat crossed with Montalcino, this wine has tea, licorice, rhubarb and berry aromas with tons of candied cherry flavor on the palate and a nice leathery tannic grip.
Reminiscent to me of Priorat crossed with Montalcino, this wine has tea, licorice, rhubarb and berry aromas with tons of candied cherry flavor on the palate and a nice leathery tannic grip.
Oct 21st, 2018
Let's begin with one word: FRAGRANCE. Just back from Italia, I will posit that this deep-garnet siren is just about the essence of that famed land on ones nostrils. My olfactory is pleased, greets this cuvee: *ciao*. We get right to business, where smelling is concerned: how very red tea of you, Amore. How very cinar-esque you smell today. Is that chanterelle on your breath, cracked black pepper in your hair, gravel crunching warmly under your feet? Thought so, certo. Moving right along, we address that thing essential to all dancers, composers and clothiers: STRUCTURE. Yours is on the delicious knife-edge of acidic to too-acidic, tannic to too-tannic, in both cases falling on the right side of the blade. Your alcohol level is just warm enough, not hot, and your finish is somehow cool and lingering. You are a cool cat, balanced and self assured. But wait: there's more, because we didn't talk abt your other PERFUMES leaping from the glass and traveling lovingly to my olfactory: brown spice, astronaut strawberry, cranberry, purple flower. DOLCE & GABBANA/ we have, at last, your newest fragrance: La Dolce Susumaniello. Carry on! 🇮🇹
Let's begin with one word: FRAGRANCE. Just back from Italia, I will posit that this deep-garnet siren is just about the essence of that famed land on ones nostrils. My olfactory is pleased, greets this cuvee: *ciao*. We get right to business, where smelling is concerned: how very red tea of you, Amore. How very cinar-esque you smell today. Is that chanterelle on your breath, cracked black pepper in your hair, gravel crunching warmly under your feet? Thought so, certo. Moving right along, we address that thing essential to all dancers, composers and clothiers: STRUCTURE. Yours is on the delicious knife-edge of acidic to too-acidic, tannic to too-tannic, in both cases falling on the right side of the blade. Your alcohol level is just warm enough, not hot, and your finish is somehow cool and lingering. You are a cool cat, balanced and self assured. But wait: there's more, because we didn't talk abt your other PERFUMES leaping from the glass and traveling lovingly to my olfactory: brown spice, astronaut strawberry, cranberry, purple flower. DOLCE & GABBANA/ we have, at last, your newest fragrance: La Dolce Susumaniello. Carry on! 🇮🇹
4 people found it helpfulJul 1st, 2015
Very pretty berry and leather and barnyard in a very good way.
Very pretty berry and leather and barnyard in a very good way.
1 person found it helpfulMay 10th, 2015Su Su Sudio....whoa oh! Always solid. Great people. Making fun wine that works really well. Not your mother's Cinsault
Su Su Sudio....whoa oh! Always solid. Great people. Making fun wine that works really well. Not your mother's Cinsault
1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2014
Meaty dark fruit, black pepper, and box spice. Drinks lighter than one wild expect with a moderate amount of acidity and tannin. Great with food.
Meaty dark fruit, black pepper, and box spice. Drinks lighter than one wild expect with a moderate amount of acidity and tannin. Great with food.
Dec 16th, 2014Something totally unfamiliar but totally enjoyable.
Something totally unfamiliar but totally enjoyable.
Aug 1st, 2014Plums and almost prunes, silky and astringent tannin, steak tartare, smk. Would be top rating if there wasn't a drying tannin finish.
Plums and almost prunes, silky and astringent tannin, steak tartare, smk. Would be top rating if there wasn't a drying tannin finish.
Nov 3rd, 2013
Needed a little more time and a little more O2 on this beaut, but not too bad a showing. Still wound like a top though. In NYC
Needed a little more time and a little more O2 on this beaut, but not too bad a showing. Still wound like a top though. In NYC
Dec 28th, 2017
Had this rose and it is perfection. Bright stone fruit and refreshing minerality. Loved it!
Had this rose and it is perfection. Bright stone fruit and refreshing minerality. Loved it!
Nov 12th, 2023