Torre Testa 2016

100% Susumaniello fermented under controlled temperatures in stainless steel, malolactic fermentation also in stainless steel. After maturing for six months, the wine matures a further 12 months in new French barriques and then ages in the bottle for 12 months before going to market. The black color is almost impenetrable and has bright reflections, while the strong aroma has notes of ripe, dark fruit and cherry preserved in alcohol. The wood is not invasive and even the tannins are gentle. The mouthfeel is consistent, mature and fresh with a nice persistence and significant alcoholic content.

At the end of the tasting, the very talented enologist surprised us with a very rare bottle, a Torre Testa 2001 that had aged for 17 years. The color had naturally faded and become brick-like and not everything was as it should be but there were no outstanding defects. The aroma still cut a fine figure with its scents of burnt wood and lively mentholated whiffs. This only confirmed that Susumaniello is a grape not to be underestimated and if it is worked well in both the vineyard and the winery it can produce some very respectable results, even over the years.

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