Calabrian Wines

Cirò is the most popular Calabrian wine region. Although small amounts of whites (made from Greco) and rosés are also produced, the region is best known for tannic red wines made from the local Gaglioppo grape. The wines hav... READ MORE

Gaglioppo is a red Italian grape mainly cultivated in Calabria, where it is used in several DOCs—Cirò being the most popular. The grape produces well-structured, medium-bodied red wines with flavors of crushed red berries tha... READ MORE

Moscato di Saracena is a dessert wine produced around Saracena in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. The wine is made from various local varieties, usually Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Duraca and Muscat (Moscatello di Saracena). The production m... READ MORE

Greco di Bianco is a prestigious Italian dessert wine produced in the province of Reggio Calabria, specifically in the town of Bianco and parts of Casignana. Recognized with DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) status, it is one of Italy's o... READ MORE

Magliocco Dolce is a Calabrian red variety that should not be confused with Magliocco Canino, a different variety that is less planted in Calabria. In the past, it was mostly regarded as an unimpressive blending grape, but local producers... READ MORE

Pecorello Calabria IGT is a white wine from the Calabria region in southern Italy, made from the indigenous Pecorello grape variety. The "IGT" (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) designation signifies that the wine is produced in a specific geographic... READ MORE

Mantonico Bianco is a rare white grape native to Italy. It is found only in Calabria, where it is used to produce dry and dessert styles. It is used in blends or made as a varietal. The grape is ancient, and it is suggested that it might ... READ MORE