Cataldo Calabretta represents the fourth generation of a family of winemakers who have dedicated their lives to working the land. Choosing to stay, to produce a wine of terroir and quality, means renewing and honoring the winemaking tradition of both his family and his homeland.

No selected yeasts or fermentation activators of any kind are used; the use of sulfur dioxide is kept to a minimum. Concrete tanks are employed, as they are considered the ideal vessels for producing Cirò.

This red wine is made from Gaglioppo grapes, grown on bush-trained vines on clay-limestone hillsides, located in the historic production area of “Cirò Classico”.

The grapes were hand-harvested in crates during the third week of September. The wine underwent four days of skin maceration, followed by aging in concrete vats. Yield per hectare: 5 tons.

Calabretta’s Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore appears in the glass with the typical light garnet-red hue. On the nose, it is rich and complex, offering aromas ranging from cherry and morello cherry to licorice and violet. On the palate, it is full-bodied—as is typical of Gaglioppo—with silky, austere tannins and a remarkable aromatic persistence. Exceptionally refined and elegant—a truly great red wine.