Gaglioppo
[gah-LYOHP-poh]
The most widely planted red-grape VARIETY in Italy's CALABRIA region, although it's also found in ABRUZZI, CAMPANIA, MARCHES, and UMBRIA. Gaglioppo can produce wines with good STRUCTURE and rich, spicy flavors. It is the primary grape in the ROSATO and ROSSO wines of the CIRÒ DOC and is found in the red DOC wines of Donnici, Lamenzia, Melissa, and Savuto.
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