Calabria Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Sub-regions

Bottles to find

Calabria is a wine region of Italy.

The signature grape is Gaglioppo, backed by Greco Bianco and Nerello Mascalese.

The climate is mediterranean.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied and often robust, typical of the gaglioppo grape, fresh and aromatic and light and crisp, plus two more.

Labels here fall under the DOC and the IGT.

Inside it sit Ciro, Bivongi and Greco di Bianco.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, pasta with tomato sauce, seafood dishes and cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Climate

Mediterranean

Styles

redwhiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Red: Full-bodied and often robust, Typical of the gaglioppo grape.

White: Fresh and aromatic.

Rosé: Light and crisp.

Sparkling: Youthful and fresh, Vibrant palate.

Grapes planted here.

01 GaglioppoDominant Read → 02 Greco BiancoPredominant Read → 03 Nerello MascaleseBlending Read → 04 Greco Nero Read → 05 Trebbiano Toscano Read → 06 Malvasia Bianca Read → 07 Nerello Cappuccio Read → 08 Ansonica Read → 09 Chardonnay Read → 10 Cabernet Sauvignon Read → 11 Magliocco Canino Read → 12 Mantonico Bianco Read → 13 Greco Read →

Classifications.

Bottles to look for.

Cataldo Calabretta Ciro Bianco, Calabria, Italy
Cataldo Calabretta Ciro Rosso Classico Superiore, Calabria, Italy
Crisera Armacia Rosso Costa Viola IGT, Calabria, Italy
Ippolito 1845 'Liber Pater' Ciro Rosso Classico Superiore, Calabria, Italy
Ippolito 1845 'Mare Chiaro' Ciro, Calabria, Italy
Librandi 'Gravello' Val di Neto Rosso IGT, Calabria, Italy
Librandi 'Segno Librandi' Bianco Ciro, Calabria, Italy
Librandi 'Segno Librandi' Rosato Ciro, Calabria, Italy

At the table.

Grilled meats
Pasta with tomato sauce
Seafood dishes
Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

01 CiroItaly Read → 02 BivongiItaly Read →

03 Greco di Bianco

Nearby regions.

01 CiroItaly Read → 02 Greco di BiancoItaly Read → 03 Terre di CosenzaItaly Read → 04 BivongiItaly Read → 05 MelissaItaly Read → 06 S.Anna di Isola di CapoItaly Read → 07 ItalyItaly Read →

Calabria: common questions

01.

What grapes is Calabria known for?

Gaglioppo is the signature grape of Calabria. Greco Bianco and Nerello Mascalese are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Calabria make?

Calabria produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.

03.

Where is Calabria?

You will find Calabria in Italy, where it is a wine region.

04.

What food goes with Calabria wine?

Try grilled meats, pasta with tomato sauce, seafood dishes and cheeses.

05.

How long does Calabria wine age?

Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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