Calabria
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What makes it special
The toe of Italy, with sea on three sides and mountains down the middle. Cirò, on the Ionian coast, is its best known wine, made mostly from Gaglioppo.
What makes it unique
The ancient Greeks called the far south of Italy Oenotria, a name usually traced to their word for wine. Calabria still grows grapes found almost nowhere else, like Magliocco and Greco Bianco.
Why you should care
Calabria spent a long time selling grapes and bulk wine to other people. The growers now bottling their own are showing what these old varieties can do, and prices are still modest.
| Appellation | Level | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirò Classico | DOCG | Still hunting | I can help |
| Bivongi | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Cirò | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Greco di Bianco | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Lamezia | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Melissa | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Sant'Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Savuto | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Scavigna | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Terre di Cosenza | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
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