Luigi Viola Cirò Rosso Classico

Calabria, Italy

Calabria's most internationally acclaimed natural wine — ancient Gaglioppo from volcanic granite, minimally intervened, producing a wine of extraordinary delicacy and mineral transparency. Pale ruby, wild cherry, dried flowers, iron, sea air, and the haunting mineral depth of ancient Greek vines. Reminiscent of great Burgundy in texture.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Calabrian fish and Calabrian red — Gaglioppo's light body and mineral acidity handles swordfish elegantly; capers and olives bridge the wine's saline mineral character
• main: Calabria's fiery spreadable salami and its most transparent red — the wine's bright cherry and mineral freshness cuts through nduja's rich fat and chilli heat