Region: Calabria
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 2 ha / 5 acres (2013, V)
Production: 31 hl (total 2013/14, V); 345 cases bottled (Jul 2013–Jun 2014)
Principal White Grape Varieties: Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
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, 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, or Welschriesling + 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, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, Marsigliana Nera, Merlot, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese), Nocera, Prunesta, or Sangiovese + OARG
- Cabernet (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosato Spumante (RoSp): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco Passito (WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosso Passito (RdSw): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Communes of Curinga, Feroleto, Gizzeria, Lamezia Terme, Maida, Pianopoli, and San Pietro a Maida in the province of Catanzaro
- Spumante must be fermented in autoclaves (pressurized tanks)
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo and Rosato tranquillo; 10.5% potential for Passito; 11.0% for Rosso tranquillo and Novello; 12.0% for Spumante and Rosato Spumante
- Residual sugar: Spumante may range from extra brut to dry
- Aging: No minimums specified
