Region: Calabria
History: Established in 1995
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the production area
- Varietals (Wh): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the production area
- Varietals (Ro): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OANRG
- Novello (Rosato, rosato varietals)
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the production area
- Varietals (Rd): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OANRG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Communes of Bagnara Calabra, Palmi, Scilla, and Seminara in the province of Reggio Calabria
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.5% for Rosato Novello; 12.0% for Rosso and Rosso Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
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