Top 100 red wines of Calabria
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Calabria as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Calabria and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Calabria
Italy's far south between the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas, a millennia-old tradition (Greek "Oenotria"). Emblematic Gaglioppo (the "black prince"): sun-drenched reds with signature notes of black cherry, candied plum, garrigue, tobacco, spice and balsamic notes, firm tannins — peaking at Ciro DOC on the Ionian coast. Also fleshy Magliocco, dense Nerello, Greco Bianco in a fresh, almondy white, ample Mantonico. Hot Mediterranean climate, volcanic and clay-sandy soils.
~11,000 ha, 70% red.
Discover the grape variety: Arvine
Structured, aromatic dry and sweet whites with a pale golden color, ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit), rhubarb, white flowers (wisteria), exotic fruits and characteristic saline notes on the finish. Fine cellaring potential, in dry and late-harvest styles. Star of great Valais whites (Vétroz, Sion, Fully). Swiss indigenous variety from the Valais, sometimes called petite arvine.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Calabria
red wines from the region of Calabria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, three ways to prepare chinese noodles or lamb curry.
