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Ciro DOC

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Most important DOC. Handful of producers, quality starting to be recognised. Gaglioppo principal grape, produces a hefty red, more focus on small barrel ageing to produce an international style.

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Ciro

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Currently the only doc of any quantitative significance in the southern Italian region of calabria.

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Calabria: General

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Most rural & least industrialised wine region; poor infrastructure; very fragmented ownership (avg

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Calabria: Climate and Climate

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Mediterranean climate. Hot and dry near the coast most of the year. Winter in the interior can be cold & harsh.

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Calabria: Topography and Soils

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The ‘toe’ of Italy; extreme south-west peninsula. Most of the vineyards are on the eastern & western coastline.

Mountainous area with 42% mountainous, 42% hilly and only 9% plains.

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Calabria: Gagliopo

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Predominant red grape in Calabria

Thrives in dry conditions and reaches hi sugar levels

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Calabria: Maglioco

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Dark-berried grape often blended w Gaglioppo

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Calabria: Other Red Wine Grapes

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Aglianico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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Calabria: Greco

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Believed to be of Greek origin

Tends to mature very late

Deep colour w aromas of peaches & fresh green foliage

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Calabria: Other White Wine Grapes

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Montonico (sweet wines) Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia, Chardonnay

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Calabria: Ciro DOC (R/W)

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  • Located on the eastern coast, on the foothills of La Sila massif; calcareous marl, some clay and sand
  • Handful of producers w quality starting to be recognised.
  • Wines are typically very tannic and full bodied w strong fruit flavours. Can be a bit prickly and acidic. Best
    drunk 3-4 years after release to let the tannins soften.
  • Some producers are experimenting w barrique maturation to give the wine are more international style.
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Calabria: Other Appellations

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Pollino DOC (near Basilicata), Greco di Bianco DOC (sweet wine from the south)

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Calabria: Production and Key Producers

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13,000ha for 0.5m hl/yr & only 6% DOC

Librandi (2m btls) is the best producer w ‘Gravello’, a Gaglioppo-Cabernet & ‘Magno Megonio’ from Magliocco.