ANANTE Susumaniello Puglia IGP

The Susumaniello grapes are carefully selected from low-yielding vineyards in the province of Brindisi.

The vines are trained in the Guyot system and planted at a density of 4,500 vines per hectare with an average yield of 2 kg per plant. The vines are an average of 10 years old.

Carefully hand-harvested at middle-end of September.

After de-stemming, the grapes are not crushed, so they remain whole, reducing damage to the skins and optimising colour extraction. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 23-25°C for 8-10 days. Frequent pumping over and rack and return are carried out during fermentation, to achieve a gentle extraction of aromas and tannins. After racking, malolactic fermentation is induced.

After malolactic fermentation, the wine is racked and 50% is placed in stainless steel containers and 50% in French and American oak barriques for 10 months.