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Signature grapes
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Sub-regions
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Bottles to find
Wine from Calabria IGT comes out of Italy, where it sits as a wine region.
Growers build the wines around Gaglioppo, filling out the blend with Magliocco Canino, Chardonnay, Mantonico Bianco and Greco Bianco.
Vines root into clay.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal and hills.
Red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows good body and tannins.
The named areas within are Val di Neto IGT.
Pour them alongside beef, tomato-based dishes, grilled fish and pasta with meat sauces.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Good body and tannins.
Grapes planted here.
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Gaglioppo
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Magliocco Canino
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Chardonnay
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Mantonico Bianco
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Greco Bianco
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Nerello Mascalese
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Pecorino
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Aglianico
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- Cantina Benvenuto Mare Bianco Calabria IGT, Italy
- Cantina Benvenuto Orange Bianco Calabria IGT, Italy
- Cantina Benvenuto Terra Rosso Calabria IGT, Italy
- Cantine Lento Magliocco Calabria IGT, Italy
- Casa Comerci 'Refulu' Bianco Greco Calabria IGT, Italy
- Ceraudo 'Dattilo' Rosso Val di Neto IGT, Calabria, Italy
- Ceraudo 'Grisara' Bianco Val di Neto IGT, Calabria, Italy
- Ceraudo 'Petelia' Bianco Val di Neto IGT, Calabria, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- Tomato-based dishes
- Grilled fish
- Pasta with meat sauces
- Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Calabria IGT: common questions
01.What grapes is Calabria IGT known for?+
Gaglioppo is the signature grape of Calabria IGT. Magliocco Canino, Chardonnay, Mantonico Bianco and Greco Bianco are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Calabria IGT make?+
Calabria IGT produces red wine, dry white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.Where is Calabria IGT?+
Calabria IGT is a wine region in Italy.
04.What food goes with Calabria IGT wine?+
Try beef, tomato-based dishes, grilled fish, pasta with meat sauces and cheeses.
05.How long does Calabria IGT wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
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