Calabria Rosso IGT Terre di Gerace

Region: Calabria


Viticulture

Cultivated in terraced vineyards at 220 m.asl. Soil is loose, sandy and rich in lime. Vines have an exposure ranging from east to south-west, and are guyot-trained, with 5,000 planted per ha.

Vinification

Grapes are generally harvested in late August or early September. The wine enjoys a long vinification at controlled temperature in small stainless steel tanks. Aged in steel for 8 – 9 months.

Grape Varieties

Produced from a blend of 40% Nerello Calabrese and 60% Greco Nero