Calabria is a wine region located in the southern part of Italy, in the 'toe' of the Italian peninsula. The region has a long history of wine production, dating back to ancient times when the Greeks and Romans cultivated vines in the area. Calabria is known for its warm, Mediterranean climate and its rugged, mountainous terrain, which provides ideal conditions for growing a variety of grape varieties.
Calabria is known for producing a range of red, white, and rosé wines. The most important red grape varieties grown in the region include Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, and Magliocco Canino, which are used to produce full-bodied, tannic wines with flavors of dark fruit and spice. The main white grape varieties include Greco Bianco, Malvasia Bianca, and Mantonico, which produce crisp, refreshing wines with citrus and floral notes.
Calabria is known for producing a range of red, white, and rosé wines. The most important red grape varieties grown in the region include Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, and Magliocco Canino, which are used to produce full-bodied, tannic wines with flavors of dark fruit and spice. The main white grape varieties include Greco Bianco, Malvasia Bianca, and Mantonico, which produce crisp, refreshing wines with citrus and floral notes.
Calabrian wines were once amongst the most highly regarded wines in the world. They were later overtaken bo wines from Bordeaux due to the greater proximity and shared (Norman French) language to key markets like London.