Vumbaca
Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva 2021
| Denomination | DOC Ciro' Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Calabria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Gaglioppo |
| Aging | In steel tanks for 29 months and 2 months in bottle. |
- Grape variety and style: Still organic red wine made exclusively from Gaglioppo grapes, Cirò DOC Riserva 2021
- Sensory profile: Deep ruby colour, fragrant and persistent bouquet with good intensity
- Taste and structure: Dry and harmonious flavour, solid structure and pronounced character
- Vinification: 13 days maceration, aged for 29 months in steel and 2 months in bottle
- Serving: 16–18 °C, decant for 1 hour; ideal with red meats, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva by Vumbaca is a still organic red wine that embodies the authentic character of Gaglioppo grapes grown in Calabria. It presents a deep ruby red colour, a prelude to an intense, fragrant and persistent bouquet. On the palate, it reveals a good structure and a defined personality, the result of winemaking aimed at enhancing the varietal traits. This label expresses the philosophy of an independent winemaker dedicated to promoting the local viticultural heritage, offering a dry, harmonious sip with great recognisability.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from Sant’Anastasia, in the historic heart of Cirò Classico, where the vineyards benefit from optimal southern exposure and an altitude of about fifty metres above sea level. The agricultural management follows organic principles on clay-limestone soils, which give the wine concentration and excellent ageing potential. The vines are trained using the traditional alberello system, integrated with the spurred cordon, to ensure low yields of high quality. This rigorous agronomy allows for careful selection of the bunches, bringing healthy fruit rich in aromatic complexity to the cellar.
How it is produced
Production begins with manual harvesting between late September and early October. In the cellar, temperature-controlled fermentation and maceration take place in steel tanks for about thirteen days, ensuring optimal extraction of colour and structure. A prolonged ageing in steel for twenty-nine months, followed by a period of rest in the bottle, preserves the freshness of the fruit and prepares the wine for significant evolution. Ideal with structured first courses, roasts, game and mature cheeses, it is recommended to decant it an hour before serving and enjoy it at a temperature of sixteen to eighteen degrees.
History and Curiosities
Originating from Sant’Anastasia, the Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva bears witness to the Vumbaca family's commitment to organic farming. This elegant wine is crafted from Gaglioppo grapes selected from ancient bush-trained vineyards, cultivated on clay-limestone soils. Awarded the 3 Bicchieri Gambero Rosso, this outstanding wine expresses an authentic character and a pronounced personality thanks to its lengthy maturation in steel, perfectly embodying the artisanal philosophy of the Independent Winemaker.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2019
- Oenologist: Giuseppe Liotti
- Bottles produced: 20.000
- Hectares: 6
I haven't come from a family of winemakers for generations, my mother was a teacher, my uncle the secretary of the Liceo Scientifico in Cirò while my grandfather was involved in other things. It was they who passed on to me a love for the land and a hobby that over time turned into a real job and a lot of passion. In addition to the first six hectares of land in Sant'Anastasia, over time the company expanded to the districts of Fedduraro, Frandina and finally Piana di Franze.
Today, Vigneti Vumbaca is based in Cirò and extends over an area of about 13 hectares, of which about six are cultivated as vineyards with spurred cordon and sapling training systems, on partly hilly, medium-textured clayey-sandy and clayey-calcareous soils. All organically managed.
The company takes care of its vineyards by following cultivation traditions and restoring the old vines cultivated using the alberello system (hence the company logo), focusing on native vines such as Gaglioppo and Greco Bianco, with a focus also on Pecorello. Read more
| Name | Vumbaca Ciro Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Cirò DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Gaglioppo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Vendor | Vumbaca |
| Story | History and Curiosities Originating from Sant’Anastasia, the Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva bears witness to the Vumbaca family's commitment to organic farming. This elegant wine is crafted from Gaglioppo grapes selected from ancient bush-trained vineyards, cultivated on clay-limestone soils. Awarded the 3 Bicchieri Gambero Rosso, this outstanding wine expresses an authentic character and a pronounced personality thanks to its lengthy maturation in steel, perfectly embodying the artisanal philosophy of the Independent Winemaker. |
| Origin | Sant'Anastasia (Cirò) |
| Climate | Altitude: 50 m a.s.l. Exposure: South. |
| Soil composition | Clay-calcareous |
| Cultivation system | Alberello |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Yield per hectare | 30–35 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Third decade of September / first decade of October |
| Fermentation | Approximately 13 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (approximately 13 days); ageing for 29 months in steel and 2 months in bottle |
| Wine making | Fermentazione e macerazione in vasche di acciaio inox termoregolate; macerazione di circa 13 giorni. |
| Aging | In steel tanks for 29 months and 2 months in bottle. |
| Year production | 20000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |