Tasting Notes: The A Vita Rosato is from Gaglioppo grown in Calabria. This ripe rosato has a deep color but is refreshingly tart and easy to drink.
Estate History: A Vita husband and wife team Francesco and Laura de Franco organically farm only native Calabrian grapes: Gaglioppo, Magliocco, Greco Nero and Greco Bianco. They goal is to not over work their soil in order to maintain soil fertility and biodiversity. For Cirò Classico Superiore the grapes must be sourced from the entire territory with a specific yield from the municipalities of Cirò and Cirò Marina and a minimum alcohol content of 13.5% as opposed to the 12.5% of Cirò “normale”. Classico Superiore can be aged up to two years before release and anything over 2 years is considered Classico Superiore Riserva. Calabria is home to the spiciest cuisine in Italy. The Calabrian chili pepper is a delicacy. It’s fun to pair Cirò with this kind of food and feel free to experiment.
