Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore 'Etichetta Storica' Scala 2023

The Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore “Etichetta Storica” is a product capable of telling the entire grace of the type and the grape variety from which it originates, the Gaglioppo, a great native of the Calabrian territory. A concentrated sip develops on a lively tannin, while the nose is dominated by aromas that recall the typical Mediterranean scrub of southern Italy. Scala, a winery located in Cirò Marina, in the province of Crotone, gives life to a label with an ancient profile, the result of sixty years of experience.

The “Etichetta Storica” is a Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore that is born from the pure grapes of a great Calabrian native grape, the Gaglioppo. The vines of this variety, whose average age is around 30 years, grow in vineyards located about 200 meters above sea level, sinking their roots into a clayey and calcareous soil, exposed to the south and southeast. The grapes, after harvesting, are taken to the rooms designated for winemaking at the Scala winery, where they are gently pressed, then macerating on the skins for 15 days and fermenting alcoholically in concrete. Always in concrete tanks the wine rests for a period ranging from 24 to 36 months, at the end of which it is ready to be bottled and marketed. 

The Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Scala “Etichetta Storica” presents itself to the eye with a ruby color. The aromas that envelop the nose evoke sensations of Mediterranean scrub, alternating with spicier and savory nuances. On the palate, it is full-bodied, harmonious, with a sip characterized by a pleasant freshness and a finely integrated tannic structure in the overall structure. A Calabrian wine with which the Scala winery, a productive reality where innovative winemaking technologies and modern machinery combine with respect for local traditions and the enhancement of the territory, gives us the perfect label to accompany land-based menus.