Du Cropio "SERRA SANGUIGNA" Calabria Rosso
| Vintage: | 2016 |
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| Description: | Organically Farmed. 70% Galgioppo, 15% Malvasia Nera, 15% Greco Nero. Giuseppe Ippolito, is the proprietor of the Du Cropio estate in Ciro Marina (Calabria). The town of Ciro Marina sits on the Ionian Sea facing Greece, the land from which the local grapes of this area originated, transported across the sea nearly 3000 years ago. Serra Sanguigna is the name of a prime zone in the interior of the Ciro appellation that is not only particularly beautiful but is responsible for producing classic wines of the appellation. The hillside vineyards are planted to a mix of Gaglioppo, Malvasia Nera and Greco Nero and from there, on a clear day, one can see the entire Gulf of Taranto to the north and the Capocolonna promontory to the south. The Serra Sanguigna is generally composed of 70% Gaglioppo, 15% Malvasia Nera and 15% Greco Nero. It is the most rustic wine of the estate marked by a powerful plum-infused fruit, robust in weight, deep ruby in color and surprisingly graceful on the palate. Gaglioppo has some similar characteristics with Sangiovese in its tannic rusticity, terracotta notes, and vibrant red fruits like raspberry and currant; Malvasia Nera (di Brindisi) provides some richness and a darker, sometimes chocolately fruit character, used like in the wines from Chianti Classico; Greco Nero tends to make a soft, rounded contribution with moderately dark flavors of plum and black cherry. Spontaneously fermented, neither filtered nor fined. Aged for 15-18 months in large, neutral barrels. Low sulfite additions. |
| Price: | $ 21.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on March 10, 2022.
