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Ippolito 1845 Liber Pater Ciro Calabria 2022
Ippolito 1845 Liber Pater Ciro Calabria 2022
- Grapes Gaglioppo 100%
- Country Italy
- Region: Calabria
- Abv 14 %
- Body Value: C (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 4
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Vincenzo Ippolito
- Closure Diam
- This is a full-bodied, rich, and velvety wine with complex aromas of wild berries, violets, spice, and a soft oak note from barrique ageing. The Ippolito family is passionate about preserving the region's extraordinary heritage. They only cultivate native vines such as Gaglioppo and Greco Bianco and have been engaged in a research project on native vines for the past 15 years.
The grapes were carefully selected, followed by an eight to 10-day maceration on the skins. This took place at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks to extract the pure fruit flavours, aromas, and fine tannins that imparted structure to the wine. Fermentation took place with selected yeasts, followed by gentle pressing, and the young wine was then aged: 50% was matured in used French oak barrels, while the remainder was aged in stainless steel.
It is a full-bodied, rich, and velvety wine with complex aromas of wild berries, violets, and spice, as well as a soft oak note from barrique ageing.
Price | £88.06 |
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Country | Italy |
Vintage | 2022 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | This wine is made from 100% Gaglioppo, a native southern Italian grape variety, which is medium-to-late ripening and produces soft, red wines from DOC Ciro in Calabria. The origins of the various species are unclear, but recent DNA testing suggests that they may be a descendant of Sangiovese. The Ippolito 1845 Gaglioppo grapes come from the flat vineyards of the Feudo estate, which is planted at 10 metres' elevation, and the hilly vineyards of the Mancuso estate, which is situated at 60 metres above sea level. The vines are between 15 and 20 years old and are trained on the traditional espalier system, using a horizontal spurred cordon pruning method. The vines are planted at a density of 5,600 plants per hectare. The soil composition is clay-limestone, which imparts freshness to the wines and encourages fine tannins. The vines are cultivated organically with copper, sulphur and bacillus rather than chemical sprays and mechanical weeding to prevent soil erosion and protect the vineyard's biodiversity. |