WineHomeWine ClubShopEye on italytastingAbout UsLinks

<< IWM Home Page

Calabria's Producers:
Coming Soon!

See Other Regions:
All Regions
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Veneto
Trentino-Alto Adige
Lombardia
Valle d'Aosta
Piemonte
Liguria
Emilia-Romagna
Toscana
Umbria
Le Marche
Lazio
Abruzzo
Molise
Campania
Puglia
Basilicata
Calabria
Sicilia
Sardegna


Region: Calabria

About the Region:
Wine dominated Calabria’s past, but it now economically falls behind olive oil, citrus fruits, grain and vegetables.

DOC(G)/IGT:
DOC: Bivongi, Cirò, Donnici, Greco di Bianco, Lamezia, Melissa, Pollino, San Vito di Luzzi, Sant'Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto, Savuto, Scavigna, Verbicaro

IGT: Arghilla', Calabria, Condoleo, Costa Viola, Esaro, Lipuda, Locride, Palizzi, Pellaro, Scilla, Val di Neto, Valdamato, Valle del Crati

Grapes:
White Grapes: Greco Bianco, Mantonico

Red Grapes:
Gaglioppo

Wines:
Ciro - mostly known in its rosso form, the wine is produced from at least 95% Gaglioppo. Full-bodied and powerful, the wine strikes a graceful balance between soft, ripe fruit and gentle tannins.


Italian Wine Merchants Passport • 108 East 16th Street • New York, NY 10003 • Phone: 212.473.2323 • Fax: 212.473.1952 wineclub@italianwinemerchant.com
Italian Wine Merchants is not responsible for errors or omissions. Prices are subject to change due to availability and issue date.