The Susumaniello grape originally comes from Dalmatia, but was cultivated in Puglia as early as the 14th century.

An unfortunately not as well-known Apulian grape variety as Primtivo or Negroamaro. The wines of this grape variety are rich in polyphenols and anthocyanins, which are responsible for the dark color.

Susumaniello is grown in Salento. Salento is located in the provinces of Brindisi and Lecce in southern Puglia. However, the area under vines for the Susumaniello grape is very small. It is just under 2%. For comparison, the area under vines for Negroamaro grapes is around 20%. In earlier times, however, the Susumaniello grape was similarly high.