- The Winery
- Address: 257 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10026
- Telephone: 212-222-4866
- Opening hours: Open 7 days, 12-9 PM.
Grape: 100% Gaglioppo.
Region: Italy> Southern Italy> Calabria>Ciro.
Description: Located in Calabria (the “toe” of the Italian map), Ciro is considered one of the oldest named wines in the world, with a winemaking history stretching back thousands of years.
Made from Gaglioppo, a southern Italian grape varietal that tends to show dark fruit, firm tannins, and terroir. This wine exhibits deep garnet color with a brickish red rim. Aromas of olive tapenade, capers, and black currants. The palate reveals dusty tannins with good acid/ alcohol balance. Medium-bodied with a juicy core of wild black fruit, bay leaves, capers, and wild strawberries on the finish. This is a wine that is drinking extremely well (1/29/25). ew
Food Pairing: Black olives, roasted meats, game, garlic heavy dishes, Mediterranean cuisine, capers, mature cheese, lasagna, hearty bean stews, etc.