Wines made from Gaglioppo grapes of Cirò
Discover the best wines made with Gaglioppo as a single variety or as a blend of Cirò.
More informations about the variety Gaglioppo
A very old grape variety cultivated in southern Italy (Sicily, Calabria, etc.), the Greeks and Romans already knew it. It is related to sangiovese and mantonico bianco. According to Pierre Galet, Magliocco is identical to Galioppo.
More informations about the region of Calabre
The wine region of Cirò is located in the region of Calabre of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ippolito 1845 or the Domaine Fattoria San Francesco produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cirò are Gaglioppo, Sangiovese and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cirò often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, red currant or tomatoes.
What are the typical flavors of the Gaglioppo grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 31% of Gaglioppo
- OakPresent in 28% of Gaglioppo
- EarthPresent in 26% of Gaglioppo
- SpicesPresent in 23% of Gaglioppo
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Gaglioppo
- Black fruitPresent in 22% of Gaglioppo
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Gaglioppo
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Gaglioppo
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Gaglioppo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Gaglioppo
- FloralPresent in 7% of Gaglioppo
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Gaglioppo
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Gaglioppo
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- PlumPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- CherryPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- Black cherriesPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Gaglioppo
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