Antonio Scala - Cirò Rosato 2025

Antonio Scala - Cirò Rosato 2025The Scala family purchased this Calabrian estate in 1949, and it is fourth generation Francisco who oversees the business side of the winery, while his father, Luigi, makes the wines. They organically farm 18ha of indigenous grapes like this ros from Gaglioppo, the king grape of the Cir region, drawn from 50ish year old vines on sandy calcium carbonate clay soils. Said to be one of Italy's oldest varieties, DNA studies have found that Gaglioppo is a

without bâtonnage

a particular kind of granite that provides in the wine what he calls “shambolic”

Mionetto has always been a modern and innovative winery able to anticipate trends while maintaining at the same time a strong bond with the traditions of its homeland

and a new winery name

Wines are aged on the lees and tasted regularly in order to develop the tasting profiles for blending the various crus and vintages

A hidden gem in the range is the Piper-Heidsieck Vintage–derived from 20 Grand and Premier Cru vineyards

unctuous Gewürztraminer

with the surrounding mountains affording protection from the wind

The harvest calendar is determined by the Marqués de Cáceres oenological team

In the post-Communist 1990s

though moisture blows from the ocean in the morning

this cider is infused with English lavender grown by a local farm on Vancouver Island