A Mano Imprint Susumaniello

Deep inky purple-black in colour. The bouquet shows intense aromas of blackberries, blueberries and chocolate, supported by floral notes of violets, blossom and hints of Mediterranean herbs. This is a full-bodied and well-structured palate with powerful yet fine tannins. A fantastic freshness carries through to the seamless finish.

Mark and Elvie’s winery is ideally located within the “golden triangle” and boasts vines that are 70-100 years old. They decided to call it A•Mano, which is Italian for “handmade.” More than a name, it’s their manifesto: the duo passionately cares for every single detail starting in the vineyard and going all the way to the bottle. The excellent alluvial soil is beautiful even to look at: it is deep red in color and ideal for structured, extract-packed grapes. The vines are hand-cultivated and low-yielding, still head-trained as they were by the ancient Phoenicians. Mark has achieved a winning combination of California’s technology (jacketed rotary fermenters, heat exchangers, stainless steel equipment on a state-of-the-art scale etc.) and Puglia’s tradition and terroir. With Elvie’s strength, determination, and logistical intelligence, and the wines’ amazing value, you have the making of some of the best Puglia has to offer.