Wines Susumaniello Salento San Marzano - Talò - 2024

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San Marzano’s Cuvée Talò Bianco 2024 hails from Salento, a sun-drenched corner of the Puglia region in southern Italy. This white wine, produced by the esteemed San Marzano estate, is typified by a blend designed to showcase the ripe fruit and freshness the region imparts. The exact grape composition may vary, but often features indigenous varieties like Verdeca, Malvasia Bianca or Fiano, which are renowned for their aromatic intensity and crispness. The 2024 vintage was characterised by ample sunshine and warm conditions, encouraging expressive fruit profiles and balanced ripeness. Vinification in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks preserves the wine’s natural freshness and primary aromatics, delivering a clean, modern style.

Salento itself sits on the heel of Italy, bordered by the Adriatic and Ionian seas, granting a maritime influence that tempers the Mediterranean heat. Its soils, a mix of limestone and clay, lend a notable minerality and vibrancy to local wines. The region has a rich viticultural history, with wine production dating back to ancient Greek and Roman times. Today, Salento is celebrated for both robust reds and increasingly for whites, which offer refreshing alternatives with their lively, sun-kissed notes.

For a wine of this style—fragrant, dry and zesty—consider pairing with classic Apulian seafood such as grilled prawns, octopus salad or “orecchiette alle cime di rapa”, a typical local pasta dish with turnip greens. It also accompanies fresh goat cheeses, light antipasti, or herbaceous Mediterranean vegetable dishes beautifully. The wine’s lively acidity and subtle salinity make it especially suitable for enhancing the flavours of simple, high-quality ingredients.

To fully enjoy the bouquet and crisp character of Cuvée Talò Bianco, serve well-chilled at 8-10°C. A wider white wine glass will encourage the aromatic complexity to emerge, making for a refreshing and convivial tasting experience, whether as an aperitif or with a well-matched meal.