`A Vita
The wines of Cirò, produced using the Gaglioppo grape, have tremendous potential. These long-aging and complex wines remind me of an interesting blend of the personalities of Barbera and Nebbiolo. Sadly, only a handful of producers seem able to capture this magic in the bottle. The ‘A Vita winery is, without a doubt, at the top of the Cirò quality pyramid. 'A Vita’s vineyards in Calabria are situated on the inland hillsides between the Ionian Sea and the Sila Mountains. This provides both coastal influence and dramatic diurnal shifts. Husband-and-wife winemaking team Francesco and Laura de Franco do everything by hand, relying on spontaneous fermentations without temperature control and minimal sulfur additions only at bottling. The 2022s show the dry warmth of the year yet are still complex. The winery’s holdings at higher elevations struggled the most with water stress, but in the end, 2022 still a successful vintage here in spite of a 20% reduction in quantity. As for 2023, production will be very limited due to issues with downy mildew. The winery reported a loss of 60% for Greco Bianco and 20% for Gaglioppo. Wines at this property exude pure energy. Look to the Rosato for one of the most complex Rosé experiences out there, and to the Cirò Riserva to bury in the cellar. I can’t recommend this portfolio highly enough.
From Southern Italy: Basilicata, Puglia, Calabria & Molise (Mar 2025) by Eric Guido
2023 Rosato
Color: Rosé
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2022 il Rosso
Color: Red
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2020 Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva
Color: Red
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2023 Vino Bianco Leukò
Color: Orange
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