Winery 'A VitaCirò Rosso Classico
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Cirò Rosso Classico from the Winery 'A Vita
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cirò Rosso Classico of Winery 'A Vita in the region of Calabria is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Cirò Rosso Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Cirò Rosso Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Cirò Rosso Classico
The Cirò Rosso Classico of Winery 'A Vita matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or couscous chicken and merguez.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cirò Rosso Classico from Winery 'A Vita are 2012, 0, 2009
Informations about the Winery 'A Vita
The Winery 'A Vita is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Cirò to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cirò
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.
The wine region of Calabria
Calabria is a wine region in southern Italy, in fact a large peninsula that juts out between the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is separated from Sicily by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its northern border with Basilicata is marked by the peaks of the southern Apennines. Calabria and its wines have undergone many influences over the centuries.
The word of the wine: Varietal wine
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
