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2022 'A Vita il Rosso, IGP Calabria, Italy
$22.99
A new wine for 'A Vita (although it was made once before, in the 2012 vintage), the 'il Rosso' is 92% Gaglioppo (from the hillside vineyards of Sant'Anastasia and Muzzunetto, at 100m asl) and 8% Magliocco (from the seaside vineyard Fego, at 0m). Both sites have typical clay-limestone marls. Harvest is in late September at yield of 4000-6000kg/ha (around 28-42 hl/ha). The grapes are co-fermented spontaneously, with a brief maceration of 36 hours. The addition of a little Magliocco has historic precedent in the area, as it softens Gaglioppo's notorious tannins and stabilizes its feeble color a bit.
Specs
- Country Italy
- Region Calabria
- Appellation Ciro
- Style Red Wine
- Producer 'A Vita
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Gaglioppo, Magliocco
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Red Sauce, Pizza Night
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Dressed to Impress, Juicy, Red Fruit