Gaglioppo

Gaglioppo
History
Gaglioppo is a red wine grape that is grown in southern Italy, primarily around Calabria. The grape is of Greek origins and is thought to have been introduced to southern Italy around the same time as the Aglianico vine.

Gaglioppo (red)
The main red grape variety of Calabria in Italy's south, whose robust tannins and rich flavours, particularly around the town of Cirò, have earned it a reputation as 'the Barolo of the South'.
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GAGLIOPPO: Red-wine grape used to produce strong, young-drinking, wines in the Calabria region of Southern Italy.

The most cultivated grape of the region is Gaglioppo, an interesting red grape of great potentiality and used to make the most renowned wines of the region: Cirò Rosso and Savuto.

See also: Grape, Wine, Aroma, Barolo, Region