Italy's southernmost mainland wine region — the 'toe' of the Italian boot — producing wines from the ancient Greek variety Gaglioppo (as Cirò Rosso DOC) and the equally ancient Greco Bianco from volcanic soils and Calabrian granite. Once dismissed as rustic, a new generation of producers is revealing Cirò's extraordinary potential for transparent, mineral red wines that recall Burgundy more than the Mezzogiorno. Calabria's wines are among Italy's most undervalued and exciting discoveries.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Outstanding Calabria vintage; Gaglioppo from volcanic soils showed extraordinary pale color and mineral transparency. |
| 2021 | — | Elegant vintage; the coastal Cirò sites produced Gaglioppo wines of haunting finesse and fresh acidity. |
| 2020 | — | Benchmark year; Luigi Viola and A'Vita produced Cirò Rosso of the highest critical recognition internationally. |
| 2019 | — | Outstanding vintage; natural Gaglioppo wines from the Ionian coast gained major international natural wine attention. |
| 2018 | — | Solid vintage; Gaglioppo's ancient heritage expressed itself with particular clarity from the volcanic granite soils. |