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WINE OF THE WEEK: Librandi Ciro Rosso Classico 2010

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Wine Name: Cirò Rosso DOC
Production Commune: Cirò, Cirò Marina and Crucoli in the Difesa Piana vineyards, Donni Cicci, Feudo
Production region: Calabria
Grapes: Gaglioppo 100%
Terrain typology: argillaceous, calcareous
Training System: alberello, 5000 plants per hectare
Yield per hectare: 90 quintals – 65 hectolitres
Harvest period: end of September – beginning October
Alcohol level: 13% vol.
Vinification: in thermo-conditioned stainless steel, with soft pressing of the grapes and brief maceration
Refinement: in stainless steel, with a few months of bottle ageing before going to market
Best drinking date: three years
Food pairings: A wine for flavourful meat dishes, particularly suited to red meat and game, Cirò marries well with the local cuisine of roast goat and lamb, meat stews and roasts with bell peppers.