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Bivongi

Bivongi wine guide: the appellation in Italy, its Gaglioppo, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Gaglioppo
Styles
red · white · rosé
7
Signature grapes
2
Bottles to find

Bivongi is an appellation in Calabria, Italy.

Gaglioppo leads the plantings, with Greco Nero, Nocera, Calabrese (Nero d’Avola) and Greco Bianco, plus two more alongside it.

The climate is mediterranean, running sea breezes.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, hills and mountains.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows earthy undertones.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, grilled meats and seafood.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Climate
MediterraneanSea breezes
Terrain
CoastalHillsMountains
Styles
redwhiterosé

In the glass.

Red: Earthy undertones.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Cantine Lavorata Bivongi Bianco, Calabria, Italy
  • Cantine Lavorata Bivongi Rosso Riserva, Calabria, Italy

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Grilled Meats
  • Seafood
  • Spicy Asian Cuisine

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Bivongi: common questions

01.
What grapes is Bivongi known for?
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Gaglioppo is the signature grape of Bivongi. Greco Nero, Nocera, Calabrese (Nero d'Avola) and Greco Bianco are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Bivongi make?
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Bivongi produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Bivongi?
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Bivongi is an appellation in Italy.
04.
What food goes with Bivongi wine?
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Try beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, grilled meats, seafood and spicy asian cuisine.
05.
How long does Bivongi wine age?
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Keeps for 2 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Calabria guide.

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