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Calabria is generally known as the \u201ctoe\u201d of the Italy \u201cboot\u201d.
\nA typical feature of the region is agricultural richness. Calabrian Bergamot is recognized as the best quality for essence oil in the world. Calabria is also the largest producer of Porcini Mushrooms in Italy.
\nCalabrian cuisine can be (very) spicy, at the image of the Nduja, a spreadable pork salume. It is mainly served with slices of bread or with ripe cheese.
\nCalabria is also well known for its Ciro DOC wine region, based on the Gaglioppo grape variety. Considered one of the oldest named wines in the world, with a winemaking history stretching back thousands of years, this is very much Calabria’s flagship wine.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”6714″ img_size=”400×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
The winery has been founded in 1950 by Antonio and Nicodemo Librandi. Nowadays, the winery is run by Nicodemo’s sons, Paolo and Raffaele, his nephew Francesco and his niece Teresa.<\/p>\n
Librandi has 300 hectares of vineyards around Cir\u00f2 Marina, a small town in the southern Italian region of Calabria. The geographic position, located between the sea and the Sila Mountains, guarantees an excellent balance between day and nighttime temperatures.<\/p>\n
Librandi was awarded \u201cBest Italian wine grower 2013\u201d by Gambero Rosso.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Featured in \u201cThe Drops of God\/ \u795e\u306e\u96eb \/ \u795e\u4e4b\u6c34\u6ef4 \/ \uc2e0\uc758 \ubb3c\ubc29\uc6b8 manga, it said the wine is good with spicy food, Korean (kimchi) in particular!<\/p>\n
“A juicy, fruit-driven and linear red showcasing aromas of cassis, dark cherries and some sweet spices as well. It\u2019s medium-bodied with round tannins. So juicy and velvety, with a caressing texture and delicious fruit character to the finish.” – James Suckling, 90 Points<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Grape:<\/strong> 60% Gaglioppo, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n