2025 Ruggero di Bardo Susumaniello Rosato

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Written By Catherine Courtney

2025 Ruggero di Bardo Susumaniello Rosato

GRAPES: Susumaniello

VINTAGE: 2025

REGION: Puglia, Italy

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 12.5%

PRICE: $9.99

Hello, friends!

By now, you know my feelings about Ruggero Di Bardo Susamaniello, a bottle I've featured before and one that has held a permanent spot in my wine cellar ever since. So when I spotted a rosé from the same producer on a recent TJ's run, I may have caused a small scene in the wine aisle. And for $9.99, I grabbed a bottle without hesitation because I knew it would be that good.

Susumaniello flies well under the radar, even among wine enthusiasts, which is precisely what makes it interesting. Think Gamay, Cinsault, Grenache: the rosé grapes that deliver time and time again. Same energy here, just with a southern Italian accent.

What makes this bottle worth the small scene I caused in the wine aisle is the fact that it holds its own against the red that earned my love and loyalty in the first place. Same producer, same grape, different register. The Rosato is everything the Susamaniello does well, translated into something you’ll want to open all summer.

Without further ado, let’s jump into the tasting details, shall we?

Tasting Notes:

  • Pale pink hue

  • Notes of pink grapefruit with a subtle hint of red berries/ cherries

  • Hint of floral notes ( Possibly my favorite peonies, but that could be because I bought a few bundles when I grabbed the bottle, and they are on the brain)

  • Delicate structure with medium body

  • Juicy with a bittersweet pink grapefruit pith finish

Verdict:

What a bottle! The grapefruit and acidity keep this bottle feeling fresh and lifted. To me, it bridges the gap between the watery rosés that are often so popular in the summer and the fuller styles that are too heavy for your typical patio pounder. If you adore French rosé, this may not be the bottle for you, but for this price point, I highly recommend giving it a try! It’s light, bright, and a fantastic summer refresher.

If you grab this bottle, drop your thoughts in the comment below!

Until Next Time!

Disclaimer: All wines mentioned in this post were purchased independently. I am not an agent or representative of Trader Joe’s and cannot assist individuals in sourcing or obtaining wines featured in my posts. All opinions shared are my own and based on personal experience.

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

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