Masseria Li Veli
Salento Susumaniello
Salento, Puglia, Italy
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
Tremendous full bodied Italian. Blends a modern oaky style with Italian flavors and acidity. Puglia does it again.
Tremendous full bodied Italian. Blends a modern oaky style with Italian flavors and acidity. Puglia does it again.
Feb 16th, 2018
Everything on the nose: barnyard, floral, herbs. Cherry and strawberry on the palate, but the fruit is balanced brilliantly by a nice acidity.
Everything on the nose: barnyard, floral, herbs. Cherry and strawberry on the palate, but the fruit is balanced brilliantly by a nice acidity.
Sep 16th, 2015What an interesting varietal that's totally new to me! In my third or fourth glass here and just love this. What might it do with age I am so very curious! Winery was founded in 1999 so hopefully I can start to find out!
What an interesting varietal that's totally new to me! In my third or fourth glass here and just love this. What might it do with age I am so very curious! Winery was founded in 1999 so hopefully I can start to find out!
Jun 17th, 2015
Medium red, nose of ripe bl. Cherry, ripe bl cherry on palate with a bit of blueberry and a hint of vanillan; thins a bit in finish but otherwise a delicious drink for the low price.
Medium red, nose of ripe bl. Cherry, ripe bl cherry on palate with a bit of blueberry and a hint of vanillan; thins a bit in finish but otherwise a delicious drink for the low price.
Jun 10th, 2015
The varietal name just roles off the tongue. Solid expressive juice for the wine geek and Italian wine lover.
The varietal name just roles off the tongue. Solid expressive juice for the wine geek and Italian wine lover.
May 30th, 2015