Wine Stats
Type of Wine: Rosé, Still
Grape Variety: Susumaniello
Region: Italy > Puglia
Appellation: Puglia IGT
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol % by Vol: 12.5%
From the heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia, where they arguably make some of the best rosé wines in Italy, this rosé wine is made from susumaniello, a fruit forward local grape that is ancient to the area. Its taste is like a lighter more fruity aperol spritz, fragrant and herbal. Light, refreshing, and easy to sip this is a great wine for summer.
Tastes Like: An herbal Aperol
Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery
Fun Facts: The name “ZuZu” is an ancient Pugliese dialect word for the grape in this monovarietal susumaniello rose wine.
From the heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia, where they arguably make some of the best rosé wines in Italy, this rosé wine is made from susumaniello, a fruit forward local grape that is ancient to the area. Its taste is like a lighter more fruity aperol spritz, fragrant and herbal. Light, refreshing, and easy to sip this is a great wine for summer.
Tastes Like: An herbal Aperol
Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery
Fun Facts: The name “ZuZu” is an ancient Pugliese dialect word for the grape in this monovarietal susumaniello rose wine.
Type of Wine: Rosé, Still
Grape Variety: Susumaniello
Region: Italy > Puglia
Appellation: Puglia IGT
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol % by Vol: 12.5%
Meet Rosanna Melchionda, a native from Apulia (aka Puglia), in Southern Italy, whose passion for history led to passion for wine. What drives her is her love and commitment to her family and her region. Read this exclusive interview as she takes us through the history, culture and beauty of Puglia, and what is unique about her family estate’s terroir for wine making.
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