Susumaniello

Susumaniello or Somarello Nero is a common in the Italian region of Puglia red variety, which probably originated in Dalmatia and color-rich, acid- stressed reds provides. It is mainly grown in the province of Brindisi, where they the Ottavianello -based Ostuni Ottavianello is used primarily as a blending component in the Negroamaro -based Brindisi Brindisi Rosso and Rosato as well. Within this province, it occupies about 5 percent of the vineyard, what a stocked area of ​​approximately 72 hectares is equivalent (as of 1999). September 6, 2003, she growing in Puglia is officially recommended.

In a study published in 2008, a relationship was established for the Sangiovese grape in Susumaniello. Due to the not yet unequivocally determined parents of Sangiovese, the exact phylogenetic relationship can not yet be specified.

See also the article Viticulture in Italy and the list of grape varieties.

Ampelographic varietal characteristics

In the ampelography the habit is described as follows:

• The shoot tip is open. It is slightly hairy ( the hair is hardly visible), with slightly greenish bronze approach. The bright green young leaves are slightly hairy and slightly velvety.
• The medium size, almost pentagonal leaves are five-lobed and distinctly sinuate. The petiole is U-shaped open. The sheet is cut sharply. The teeth are medium in size compared to the varieties.
• The cone- shaped grape is shouldered, medium in size and dichtbeerig. The roundish berries are medium in size and plum blue color. The aroma of the berry is fairly neutral.

The grape ripens about 25 days after Chasselas, making it quick maturing for the money.

Synonyms

The grape Susumaniello is known under the names Cozzomaniello, Cuccioaniello, Cuccipaniello, Grismaniello, Mondo Nico, Puledro, Somarello Rosso, Susomaniello or Susomaniello Nero, Sussumariello, Susumaniello, Uva Nera, Zingarello, Zingariello, Zuzomaniello and Zuzumaniello.