21/08/2026
JUST IN | Leone de Castris Il Lemos Susumaniello
A rare bottling of the Salento native variety Susumaniello, a grape on the brink of extinction. It’s thought to be named for the Salentino phrase “Susu lu somariellu!”, or “Run, donkey!”, as a nod to the grape’s hardy vine and steady productivity even in a difficult vintage. The best examples, such as this offering from Leone de Castris, have bright high-toned red notes up front, over dark, plush palates and a whisper of clove and licorice spice.
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