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Calabria has a long-established wine-making tradition that brings back to the Greek civilization. Despite the commitment and the ability of a few producers with remarkable business performance, this region experienced a decline in the past from which has not fully recovered yet. Despite this, the vine is cultivated mainly in some areas near the sea, with a total production, in 2009, of about 392,000 hectolitre, especially red wines. The most cultivated grape is the Gaglioppo, which represents more than one quarter of the total red grape production, while the Greco Bianco is the most relevant white grape. These vines are both used in the production of Cirò Bianco, Rosato and Rosso, which are the most famous wines of this region. In the inland areas, it is worth mentioning the production of DOC Pollino, a wine based on Gaglioppo and Greco Nero grapes. The production of Greco di Bianco DOC, a delicious rare straw wine, is located in the southern Calabria.

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Information about Calabria

Region	Calabria
Country	Italy
Morphology of the land	Plain: 9% Hill: 49% Mountain: 42%
Climate and soil	The climate is Mediterranean along the coasts, with mild and rainy winters and hot and dry summers. Ventilation is moderate and temperature changes are not significant. The inland has rigid winters and warm summers. The Sila area is characterised by a continental climate and, in winter, snowfalls are common as well as abundant rains, especially on the Tyrrhenian Sea side. On the other hand, rains are considerably low on the plains and on the coasts.
History	In ancient times, Calabria was inhabited by the population of Bruzi. It was later occupied by the Greeks who called it Betia. Later the Romans turned it into Bruttium. The Calabrian people, however, was located in the area of Apulia, in the current Salento Peninsula that was formerly known as Calabria. In the following centuries, this region experienced several changes in its name, but the ancient area of Bruttium was already called Calabria during the Charlesmagne period.
Typical products	In the Crimisa area, it is produced the red and rosato Cirò, which is one of the eight DOC wines of Calabria. This wine is made from from the black vine Gaglioppo, and the Greco Bianco. Librandi is one of the best producers of Cirò Classico. From the south of Calabria, it comes Greco di Bianco, a straw wine. In the area of Catanzaro, a number of local vines such as Nocera, Calabrese, Pecorino and Magliocco are grown, which provide fruity and aromatic wines.
Typical dishes	Calabria is famous for horticultural and agricultural products, such as onions, with the well-know Cipolla di Tropea, aubergines, tomatoes, peppers, beans, pumpkins, mushrooms and citrus fruits. Olives and extra virgin olive oil play an important role for agriculture, for example the DOP Bruzio, Lametia and Alto Crotonese. Calabria is also famous for its pasta dishes, such as the Maccaruni, a handmade pasta seasoned with meat and tomato sauce or with grated ricotta cheese, the Scivateddi, a long pasta similar to spaghetti served with pork sauce and salted/smoked ricotta cheese or aubergines, Vermicelli c’à muddica, a pasta garnished with grated bread served in an earthenware pot with anchovies and oil. Among the desserts there are the Mostaccioli, made with flour mixed with honey and white wine in the shape of fish, human figures, little horses, and the Pitta 'nchiusa, a sweet two-layer pizza, stuffed with a filling of sultanas, walnuts and cooked wine.
Red grape varieties	Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola, Sangiovese
White grape varieties	Chardonnay, Greco bianco, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Trebbiano Toscano
DOC	Bivongi, Cirò, Greco di Bianco, Lamezia, Melissa, S. Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto, Savuto, Scavigna, Terre di Cosenza
IGT	Arghillà, Calabria, Costa Viola, Lipuda, Locride, Palizzi, Pellaro, Scilla, Val di Neto, Valdamato