Search

Cirò DOC

Note: A proposal has been made to elevate the top-level red wines of the Classico subzone to DOCG status. If approved, it would become Calabria’s first DOCG.

Region: Calabria

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1969

Vineyard Area: 436 ha / 1,077 acres (2021)

Production: 31,550 hl / 350,300 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Greco Bianco + OAWG
ROSATO WINES
  • Rosato (Ro): Minimum 80% Gaglioppo; maximum 20% OARG (maximum 10% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese)
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Minimum 80% Gaglioppo; maximum 20% OARG (maximum 10% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese)
  • Superiore (Rosso)
  • Riserva (Rosso)
  • Superiore Riserva (Rosso)

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

  • Classico, from the communes of Cirò and Cirò Marina only

Significant Production Rules

  • Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco; 12.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 13.5% for Superiore
  • Residual sugar: Maximum 4 g/l (0.4%) for Rosso
  • Aging: For Rosso, minimum approx. 7 months (ERD = June 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = January 1, V+3)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

crossmenuchevron-downcross-circle linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram