Dear Wine Lovers,
today I'd like to take you to the "tip of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula" so, welcome to Calabria, the earth of the pure and native Gaglioppo grape.
I’d like to tell you, a couple of years ago, when a friend of mine suggested me to taste a cheap wine from Calabria (like this) I was a little bit sceptical cause, unfortunately, I had a prejudice about the wine production method of that region due to some "bad" past experiences with Calabrian wines.
Well, I've learned something new: the stupid prejudices are not yet dead and the winemakers from Calabria are doing something BIG and GREAT.
Obviously, in this BLOG I can't speak only of aged and expensive celebrity wines, so, pick some money out of your pocket (about € 8) and try one of the best young and fruity wine promises of Italy:
Arvino by Cantine Statti
a Gaglioppo grape surrounding experience with a sprinkle of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Gaglioppo is an ancient Calabrian grape with a deep character that reflects the soul of the Calabrian people; this grape is famous for the "Cirò Rosso" wine, a traditional and historical wine that is growing up as the years go by.
Arvino is a young-talended red wine ideal also with a simple spicy appetizers (and lovely perfect for your BBQ); it's a really pleasant wine, amazing ruby red colour, delightful floral and fresh fruity bouquet, unbelievable notes of violet and with a harmonious and elegant finish on the palate.
A wine for all seasons (hot summer included) and for all occasions, one of the best quality-price ratio of Italy.
In my opinion, "the modernization" togheter with a high-quality grape (like Gaglioppo for example) could be "the key" for an international success and the Statti family, from Lamezia Terme, is achieving that goal!
check it out at: http://www.statti.com/
... and stay tuned :)
Angelo D'Alessandro
thedeliciousworld@gmail.com
