Winery Cantine de LucaMelisseo Superiore Cirò Rosso
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, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Melisseo Superiore Cirò Rosso from the Winery Cantine de Luca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Melisseo Superiore Cirò Rosso of Winery Cantine de Luca in the region of Calabria is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Melisseo Superiore Cirò Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Melisseo Superiore Cirò Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Melisseo Superiore Cirò Rosso
The Melisseo Superiore Cirò Rosso of Winery Cantine de Luca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of quick meatloaf, pasta with artichoke hearts and bacon or leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Melisseo Superiore Cirò Rosso from Winery Cantine de Luca are 2015, 2013, 2016, 2012 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Cantine de Luca
The Winery Cantine de Luca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Cirò to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cirò
Calabria DOC at the foot of the Sila, one of the world's oldest named wines (ancient Krimisa offered to Olympic victors). Gaglioppo signature native red: structured and sun-drenched with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, leather and spice hint, firm tannins and warm palate — garnet hue, sustained alcohol, ageworthy. Rare Greco Bianco white (citrus, flowers). Mediterranean climate, Ionian breezes.
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.
The word of the wine: Full-bodied
A rich, concentrated wine that offers consistency in the mouth.
