Winery Cataldo CalabrettaCirò Rosso Classico Superiore
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore from the Winery Cataldo Calabretta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore of Winery Cataldo Calabretta in the region of Calabria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore of Winery Cataldo Calabretta in the region of Calabria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore
The Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore of Winery Cataldo Calabretta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, awara broth or lamb and coconut curry, african style.
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 Superiore from Winery Cataldo Calabretta are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Cataldo Calabretta
The Winery Cataldo Calabretta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Carpentry
A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.
