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Calabria wine region

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Italy · Europe

Rustic reds and old Greek traditions.

Vines grow in all 20 regions. Wines are classed DOCG, DOC and IGT.

CountryItaly

Key grapesGaglioppo, Magliocco, Greco Bianco

Notable producers in Calabria

Appellation	Status	Style	Grapes
Cirò Classico (2025) Red from the historic heart of Cirò, the communes of Cirò and Cirò Marina, on sunny clay and limestone hills along the Ionian coast of Calabria. At least 90% Gaglioppo with up to 10% Magliocco or Greco Nero, aged 36 months including 6 in wood, with at least 13% alcohol. Good to know: approved in July 2025, it is Calabria's first DOCG; rosato and white Cirò stay under the Cirò DOC.	DOCG	Red	Gaglioppo, Magliocco
Bivongi Ionian-coast DOC.	DOC	White, Red	Greco, Gaglioppo
Cirò (1969) Calabria's best-known wine: Gaglioppo reds and Greco whites.	DOC	Red, White, Rosé	Gaglioppo, Greco
Greco di Bianco Rare, sweet passito from Bianco on the southern tip.	DOC	Sweet	Greco
Lamezia DOC around Lamezia Terme.	DOC	White, Red	Greco, Gaglioppo
Melissa Near Cirò.	DOC	White, Red	Gaglioppo, Greco
Sant'Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto Small coastal DOC.	DOC	Red	Gaglioppo
Savuto Hills of the Savuto valley.	DOC	Red	Gaglioppo
Scavigna Small Tyrrhenian DOC.	DOC	White, Red	Gaglioppo, Greco
Terre di Cosenza Province-wide DOC around Cosenza, known for Magliocco.	DOC	White, Red	Magliocco, Greco

Red · Italy

Light in colour, firm in tannin: red cherry, dried herbs and spice.

Food: Spicy salami, grilled meats, tomato pasta

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