Calabria Flashcards
What are the two climates of Calabria?
Covered in mountains there are high-altitude interiors and hot Mediterranean coastal areas
How does production quantity compare to neighboring Basilicata?
Nearly double
What is the chief red grape of Calabria?
Gaglioppo
What is the main grape of Cirò DOC Rosso/Rosato? Bianco?
Gaglioppo (Rosso/Rosato) Greco Bianco (Bianco)
What coastline does Cirò DOC find itself?
Ionian Coast
Gaglioppo is considered a progeny of what Tuscan grape?
Sangiovese
What is the production distribution by % of Red vs White in Calabria?
90% Red
10% White
What DOC is responsible for the best white wine in Calabria?
Melissa DOC
What style of wine is produced in the Grecco di Bianco DOC? Main Grape?
Bianco Passito
Grecco Bianco
What is the minimum abv for Grecco di Bianco DOC?
17%
What is the legend surrounding Cirò?
It was offered to the Ancient Olympian winners.
Who is the best producer in Cirò?
Librandi
Who makes Magno Megonio? Grape? What is its IGT?
Librandi
Magliocco Canino
Val di Neto IGT
What is the synonym for Gaglioppo?
Monotonic Nero
Cirò DOC is located along the slopes of what mountain?
Sila massif