TORRE TESTA ROSSO Susumaniello Brindisi DOP Tenute Rubino

Quantity	13 - 18	19 - 24	25 - 30	31+
Price	€52,92	€51,84	€50,76	€49,68

Quantity

13 - 18

19 - 24

25 - 30

31+

Price

€52,92

€51,84

€50,76

€49,68

Description

TORRE TESTA Susumaniello Brindisi DOP – Tenute Rubino: Torre Testa is the highest expression of Susumaniello, an indigenous grape variety from the Brindisi area that Tenute Rubino has helped rediscover and enhance. It is considered one of the wines that have elevated the level of Apulian winemaking. It is obtained from late-harvested (early October) and partially dried Susumaniello grapes, with long maceration and combined aging: **5-6 months in steel tanks**, followed by **at least 12 months in first-passage French oak barriques**, and finally **12 months in the bottle**. It presents a **very intense, deep red color**, an **elegant, ethereal, and complex aroma** (black cherry and spirit-soaked plum, sweet spices, chocolate, juniper), and a **persistent, intense taste, with powerful, fresh fruit** and **tannins of unparalleled finesse**.

Why choose it on SalentoWineShop

✅ The emblematic Susumaniello of the grape’s rebirth

✅ Iconic wine, result of partially dried grapes

✅ Complexity, elegance, and powerful acidity

✅ Long aging in barrique (minimum 12 months)

Technical Sheet

Name:	TORRE TESTA ROSSO Susumaniello
Denomination:	BRINDISI DOP
Producer:	Tenute Rubino
Region:	Puglia (Apulia)
Production Area:	Brindisi – Jaddico Estate
Grape Variety:	Susumaniello 100%
Vintage:	2019 (Reference)
Alcohol Content:	14% Vol.
Size:	0,75 cl.
Type:	Red Wine
Serving Temperature:	18° C (64° F)
Vineyard:	Sandy soils. Low yield cultivation (50 quintals per hectare). Late manual harvest (early October) with further bunch selection.
Winemaking and Aging:	Extended maceration up to 16 days. Fermentation at controlled temperature (22-24° C). Aging for 5-6 months in steel tanks, followed by minimum 12 months in first-passage French oak barriques. Final maturation of 12 months in the bottle.

General Description and Longevity

Torre Testa is the result of a project to recover a nearly forgotten grape variety, Susumaniello. The ideal climate and longer maturation provide the wine with a perfect synthesis of complexity and elegance. Its notable structure, the balance between powerful fruit and acidic drive, and the long aging in wood and bottle make it a wine with high aging potential, capable of evolving for **8-10 years and beyond**, acquiring increasingly ethereal and tertiary nuances.

Organoleptic Profile

Color: **Very intense deep red**, with violet flashes on the rim.

Nose: **Elegant, ethereal, and complex**. Notes of **black cherry and spirit-soaked plum, currant, blackberry**, alternating with delightful hints of **chocolate, juniper, nutmeg, licorice, and cinnamon**.

Palate: Enters with **class and harmony**, is **intense, persistent**. **Powerful and fresh fruit**, with a **mighty acidic drive** and **tannins of unparalleled finesse**.

Food Pairings

Ideal with: First and second courses of **great structure**. **Pappardelle with meat sauce**, **grilled and roasted meats**, **stewed game**. Intriguing pairing with well-aged **Canestrato Pugliese DOP cheese**.

Serving Temperature: 18° C (64° F)