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Masseria Li Veli Salento Susumaniello Rosso 750ml
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The Masseria Li Veli estate and winery is located on an ancient Messapian site and is a legacy of the old feudal landlord system. Marquis Antonio de Viti de Marco (1858-1943), an internationally known Italian economist and university professor, Radical Party Deputy of the Reign of Italy, bought it and transformed it and then in 1999, the Falvo family took over adding offices, a reception area, vinification, storage, and cellars for barrel-aging wine. They also started Askos (the ancient Greek word for decanter), dedicated to researching, selecting and validating native varietals on the brink of extinction, and cultivating them according to what their research turned up as original cultivation techniques before mass production became a model for farming. They found that if the Susumaniello vine is pruned aggressively to reduce the clusters of grapes, the varietal takes on richer flavor characteristics, which is how these vines were cultivated and then fermented in oak and aged 9 months in French oak barriques. With a history going back to the 1600s Masseria Li Veli is quintessentially Pugliese. Working with native varietals in traditional methods, theyve become a sort of standard-bearer for Pugliese wine. With a mere 50 hectares of Susumaniello planted in all of Italy, there just isnt much of this to go around. The Susumaniello Askos mixes peppery herbs with woodland berries and smoke to create an understated yet very pretty bouquet. Its silky textures flow effortlessly across the senses, riding a wave of cooling acid and mineral tones, and hints of blackberry come forward more toward the close. FOOD PAIRINGS: Steamed pork spare ribs with black bean, venison chops and beetroot risotto, beef braised in milk (manzo al latte), lamb, brussels sprouts, risotto, hard mature cheeses, such as Parmigiano Reggiano
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| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Distributed by: | IW |
