| Producer | Sergio Arcuri |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Varietal | Gaglioppo |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Sku | 1136595 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Notes: The Sergio Arcuri Ciro Riserva Piu Vite is 100% Gaglioppo from vines planted in the late 1930's. The wine is fermented in an open concrete vat and then ages in concrete tanks for four years with a further year in bottle before release. This is perhaps the most complex and ageworthy Gaglioppo we have tasted. A very old world wine with deep black cherry, eucalyptus and some blood orange and forest floor. Tannins and acidity are vibrant and well integrated. Drink now or hold for another 5 years.
Estate History: Sergio Arcuri is a trailblazing winemaker in Calabria making incredibly sophisticated and deeply interesting wines, though in miniscule quantity, from the Gaglioppo and Greco Bianco grapes in the heart of Calabria. Sergio is a fourth-generation grower in Calabria. His great-grandfather, Giuseppe, has farmed grapes since at least 1880. Sergio’s father, Joseph, opened the winery back in 1973 after his own father had ceased operations. Sergio, alongside his brother Francisco, modernized the equipment and began to envision making wines that would appeal to consumers outside of the immediate region. The wines are a revelation, wines that demonstrate the history, style and terroir of the land and show both the past and what the future has in store for Calabria.
