Calabria

Question 1

Describe the Ciro DOC

Answer 1

• DOC in 1969
• Bianco: minimum 80% Greco Bianco, other authorized varieties
• Rosso (also Superiore and Riserva): minimum 80% Gaglioppo; maximum 20% other authorized varieties (maximum 10% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese)
  Cirò Rosato: same as Cirò Rosso.
  Classico, from the communes of Cirò and Cirò Marina only.
  Aging: For Rosso minimum 7 months; for Riserva minimum 2 years.

Question 2

Describe the charac of Gaglipop wines from Calabria

Answer 2

Light color, garnet. Cherry leather saddle. A divisive grape.