Red wine · Cirò DOC
Cirò Rosso
By Brigante · Calabria, Italy
Cirò Rosso Classico DOC "Etefe" from Brigante Vigneti & Cantina, in Calabria. 100 % Gaglioppo aged in stainless steel then in cask: ruby robe with orange highlights, nose of almond, plum and spice, velvety palate with notes of leather and a long finish.
13,5 % volABV
Cirò DOCAppellation
GaglioppoGrape variety
RedColour
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ITasting notes
Profileindicative profile, typical of a Cirò Gaglioppo
Body
LightPowerful
Tannins
SuppleTannic
Acidity
LowBright
Sweetness
DrySweet
Aromatic intensity
SubtleIntense
Tasting
Appearance
Ruby with light orange highlights.
Nose
Spicy notes, almond and plum.
Palate
Velvety and dry, notes of leather, persistent acidity and full body through a long finish.
Aromas
AlmondPlumSpiceCherryLeather
Pairings
BeefLambPasta in sauceMatured cheeses
IIMaking & terroir
- Terroir
- Cirò (Crotone) — hills at ~365 m, clay soils, facing the Ionian Sea
- Grape variety
- Gaglioppo 100 %
- Winemaking
- Fermentation at 26 °C, maceration for 7–8 days, unfiltered
- Maturation
- 12 months in stainless steel, 3 months in oak cask, then bottle
IIIThe producer
Brigante Vigneti & Cantina is a family winery in Cirò (Crotone), ~10 ha on the hills facing the Ionian Sea; the "Etefe" cuvée is named after the founder and embodies the classic Gaglioppo of Cirò.
VSpecifications
- Origin
- Calabria, Italy
- Format
- 75 cl bottle
- Packaging
- Case of 6
- Storage
- Away from light and heat
- Reference
- VIN-019
Information
- Colour
- Red
- Grape variety
- Gaglioppo (100 %)
- Appellation
- Cirò DOC Rosso Classico
- ABV
- 13,5 % vol
- Serving temperature
- 16–18 °C
- Cellaring potential
- Up to 8 years
The wine