Zonaro is the toponym of the locality of our estate where the vines used for the production of this Cirò D.O.C. Superiore are planted.
It is made from Gaglioppo grapes with a small percentage of Magliocco. The grapes are carefully selected and harvested by hand. It has a red color with violet reflections. The result is a structured and mouth-filling wine.
ZONARO
CIRÒ D.O.C.
ROSSO CLASSICO SUPERIORE
Typology: Red wine
Production Territory: Cirò (KR) Calabria Region, Italy
Grapes: 90% Gaglioppo, 10% Magliocco
Grape Yield: 40/50 q per hectare
Soil Type: clayish, calcareous
Vine Training System: low horizontal spurred cordon with 7,000 plants per hectare
Harvest: manual with careful selection of the bunches in boxes
Harvest Period: mid-October
Alcoholic degree: 14% vol
Vinification: alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature
Quantity produced: 3.500 bottles
Sizes: 75 cl
Food pairing: savory dishes, roasts and aged cheeses
Serving temperature: 16-18 °C