Calabria

**Calabria** forms the mountainous "toe" of southern Italy, a warm, sun-drenched region with a long winemaking history stretching back to ancient Greek settlers. **Wines & grapes** — The red Gaglioppo grape is the region's calling card, most famously in the wines of Cirò, while Magliocco adds to the reds and Greco Bianco supplies aromatic whites and sweet specialties. **Character** — Hot Mediterranean sunshine tempered by cooling mountain elevation yields reds that are firm, savoury and full of dark and red fruit, often with an earthy, herbal streak. Historically overlooked, Calabria is increasingly recognised for characterful wines from native grapes. **Good to know** — Greek colonists brought vines to these shores over two millennia ago.

Wines

• Pecoranera Greconero Rosato — Spadafora
• Peperosso — Terramara
• Segno Librandi Cirò Rosato — Librandi