Winery Ippolito 1845Ripe del Falco Cirò Classico Superiore Riserva
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Gaglioppo.
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.
The Ripe del Falco Cirò Classico Superiore Riserva of the Winery Ippolito 1845 is in the top 10 of wines of Cirò.
Taste structure of the Ripe del Falco Cirò Classico Superiore Riserva from the Winery Ippolito 1845
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ripe del Falco Cirò Classico Superiore Riserva of Winery Ippolito 1845 in the region of Calabria is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ripe del Falco Cirò Classico Superiore Riserva of Winery Ippolito 1845 in the region of Calabria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ripe del Falco Cirò Classico Superiore Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Ripe del Falco Cirò Classico Superiore Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Ripe del Falco Cirò Classico Superiore Riserva
The Ripe del Falco Cirò Classico Superiore Riserva of Winery Ippolito 1845 matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), spaghetti with beef balls or lamb tagine with dried apricots.
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 Ripe del Falco Cirò Classico Superiore Riserva from Winery Ippolito 1845 are 1997, 1998, 2011, 2005 and 2002.
Informations about the Winery Ippolito 1845
The Winery Ippolito 1845 is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 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: Grape varieties
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