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The most recent DOC designation in Calabria, Bivongi Rosso is cultivated around the town of Bivongi on the Ionian coast of the Calabrian peninsula.
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This Riserva, the most recent DOC in Calabria, is made from the same grapes used for the unaged Bivongi Rosso and is cultivated in the area around the town of Bivongi on the Ionian coast of the Calabrian peninsula.
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Just a few years ago, the quality of Cirò fluctuated wildly, but new and improved techniques have given this delightful, powerful and almost fragile wine a much improved balance and taste. The fragrance is intensely vinous and with age this wine becomes ample, ruby red, with an almost velvety palate.
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Melissa Rosso Superiore is made from the same grapes as the unaged Melissa Rosso, namely Gaglioppo (75-95%), Greco Nero and/or Greco Bianco, Trebbiano Toscano [note to Peter : earlier referenced as Toscana rather than Toscano. The same grape variety? Google gives results for both.AC] and/or Malvasia Bianca (5-25%)
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Pollino is produced in the northern part of Calabria, on the southern slopes of the Pollino range, close to the town of Castrovilari in Cosenza province.
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Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
Quite unaware of its origin, people have consumed food that is produced in the northern Italian region, Emilia-Romagna. Who has not become acquainted with Aceto Balsamico, this noble vinegar produced from 12 years stored wine in Modena?
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