'a Vita

Rosso Classico Superiore Cirò Gaglioppo

8.930 ratings
8.910 pro ratings
Cirò, Crotone, Calabria, Italy
Gaglioppo
Top Notes For
Allison Heilman

Wow. Very happy.

Wow. Very happy.

2 people found it helpfulJul 18th, 2014
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

2010 vintage.

2010 vintage.

2 people found it helpfulSep 28th, 2013
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

2010 vintage.

2010 vintage.

1 person found it helpfulSep 28th, 2013
Gae Saccoccio - NdC

Old Calabria is number one on my personal travel books top list, wrote by that British genius who was Norman Douglas. Now this is the optimum wine to pair with such a reading: rarity, daring, intensity... only to mention few of the features we'got stated in here. Name of the wine's: 'A Vita - La Vite, The Vine in Calabrian dialect in harmony with The Life/La Vita as well - it focuses from the start the insane complexity and discloses the fleeing of the whole subject in itself! Salute e lunga Vita, thou good Old Cirò!

Old Calabria is number one on my personal travel books top list, wrote by that British genius who was Norman Douglas. Now this is the optimum wine to pair with such a reading: rarity, daring, intensity... only to mention few of the features we'got stated in here. Name of the wine's: 'A Vita - La Vite, The Vine in Calabrian dialect in harmony with The Life/La Vita as well - it focuses from the start the insane complexity and discloses the fleeing of the whole subject in itself! Salute e lunga Vita, thou good Old Cirò!

Aug 20th, 2015
Tommy Pace

Fun. Good fruit, high tannin. Showing oxidation in the color. It's a food wine. I was very turned off by the solids in the bottle. Not settled but off white strands (bacterial?) floating in suspension in the bottle (yes, it was sitting vertically on my desk for 2 weeks prior to opening).

Fun. Good fruit, high tannin. Showing oxidation in the color. It's a food wine. I was very turned off by the solids in the bottle. Not settled but off white strands (bacterial?) floating in suspension in the bottle (yes, it was sitting vertically on my desk for 2 weeks prior to opening).

Jan 11th, 2015
Alan Featherby

Owner Italian Wine Importers

9.2

Bio, dark fruit, mineral, bell pepper, soft tobacco, eucalyptus
Good acidity with firm tanins
Medium finish

Bio, dark fruit, mineral, bell pepper, soft tobacco, eucalyptus
Good acidity with firm tanins
Medium finish

Sep 2nd, 2014
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

#2010

#2010

Oct 12th, 2015
Simone Pizzi

First time I approach this varietal. I've been pleasantly impressed by the elegance and complexity of the bouquet. It opened up with a beautiful depth at day 3-4, so I guess decanting could be a good practice...

First time I approach this varietal. I've been pleasantly impressed by the elegance and complexity of the bouquet. It opened up with a beautiful depth at day 3-4, so I guess decanting could be a good practice...

Oct 27th, 2019
Andrew Mecoli

Very unique wine from Calabria, 100% Gaglioppo grapes. Medium bodied, light-red brick color. In a region composed of predominantly industrial, uninteresting wines, this producer shines with a lean, food-friendly style.

Very unique wine from Calabria, 100% Gaglioppo grapes. Medium bodied, light-red brick color. In a region composed of predominantly industrial, uninteresting wines, this producer shines with a lean, food-friendly style.

Apr 19th, 2018
Tom Brander

Very nice ,super dry crisp, perfect with pasta..

Very nice ,super dry crisp, perfect with pasta..

May 3rd, 2017