Grape Varieties: 100% Gaglioppo Story behind the label: 100% Gaglioppo, a medium-sized, thick-skinned grape indigenous to Southern Italy and best known for the production of Ciro DOC. The grapes comes from a vineyard called “Franza”, in Contrada Franza (municipality of Ciro), in the region of Calabria. The ownership of the land goes back to the 17th century. It was previously cultivated with olive trees and citrus groves, and turned into a vineyard in 1965.
Wine behind the label: Aromas of red berries backed up by a nice structure, refreshing acidity and a lovely meatiness that makes it work nicely with roasts or a BBQ Note: Organic Food Pairings: full flavoured dishes & grilled meats Alcohol (ABV): 14%
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Scala Ciro Rosso, Calabria, Italy
€21.95Price