Winery Cantine GrecoIl Pagano Cirò Rosso Superiore
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 Il Pagano Cirò Rosso Superiore from the Winery Cantine Greco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Il Pagano Cirò Rosso Superiore of Winery Cantine Greco in the region of Calabria is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Il Pagano Cirò Rosso Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Pagano Cirò Rosso Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Il Pagano Cirò Rosso Superiore
The Il Pagano Cirò Rosso Superiore of Winery Cantine Greco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), cannelloni with salmon and spinach or lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon.
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 Il Pagano Cirò Rosso Superiore from Winery Cantine Greco are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Cantine Greco
The Winery Cantine Greco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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: Sweet
Generic term for wines containing residual sugar (natural sugars in the grapes that have not been transformed into alcohol). It is also used to describe a wine with a dominantly sweet flavour, without further explanation.
