Wines made from Gaglioppo grapes of Calabria
Discover the best wines made with Gaglioppo as a single variety or as a blend of Calabria.
More informations about the variety Gaglioppo
Structured, warm reds with a ruby robe evolving towards garnet, firm tannins and moderate acidity, with aromas of black cherry preserve, plum, fig, Mediterranean herbs (oregano, rosemary), spice, leather and balsamic notes. Ample palate, good ageing. Absolute star of Cirò DOC on the Ionian coast of Calabria (one of Europe's oldest vineyards, celebrated since Antiquity). Autochthonous Calabrian variety, a natural descendant of Sangiovese × Mantonico Bianco.
More informations about the 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.
What are the typical flavors of the Gaglioppo grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 30% of Gaglioppo
- OakPresent in 28% of Gaglioppo
- EarthPresent in 24% of Gaglioppo
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Gaglioppo
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Gaglioppo
- Black fruitPresent in 20% of Gaglioppo
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Gaglioppo
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Gaglioppo
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Gaglioppo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Gaglioppo
- FloralPresent in 4% of Gaglioppo
- PepperPresent in 3% of Gaglioppo
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Gaglioppo
- OakyPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- CherryPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- PlumPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Gaglioppo