Region: Calabria
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 101 ha / 249 acres (2013, V)
Production: 6,200 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 59,500 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico), Zibibbo
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling, or Zibibbo + OAWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Same as Rosso varietals
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, Marsigliana Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese), Nocera, Petit Verdot, Prunesta, Sangiovese, or Syrah + OARG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco Passito (WhSw): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria
- Rosso Passito (RdSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Numerous communes in the province of Crotone
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato; 11.0% for Novello; 11.5% for Rosso; 15.0% potential for Passito
- Aging: No minimums specified
