Tenuta del Pajaru Lampu Susumaniello 2022

The Tenuta del Pajaru Lampu Susumaniello 2022 is a bold, expressive, and fruit-forward Old World red wine that beautifully captures the hot, sun-drenched coastal spirit of southern Puglia. Named after the local dialect for "lightning" as a symbol of rain and fertility, it pours a brilliant ruby-purple red colour with vibrant reflections, lifting with an immediate, refreshing bouquet of ripe raspberries, dark currants, and black plums, seamlessly layered with complex undertones of fresh violet petals, sweet thyme, and a bright slice of orange. On the palate, this full-bodied Susumaniello is remarkably smooth, juicy, and round, coating the mouth with pure, velvety intensities of dark berry fruits, savory herbs, and a subtle bittersweet edge that balance the naturally robust and powerful profile of the 2022 vintage. Crafted from organically grown grapes to emphasize maximum fruit purity, it is driven by a balanced, food-friendly acidity and firm, rustic tannins that carry into a clean, energetic finish accented by a lingering touch of licorice and warm baking spice.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with casual Italian or hearty Mediterranean fare, including rich pasta dishes like traditional orecchiette with spicy Italian sausage and cardoncelli mushrooms, tomato-based meat ragù, wood-fired mushroom pizzas, grilled pork chops, gourmet beef burgers, and aged semi-hard cheeses.