History
The Cataldo Calabretta winery is family-run and based in Calabria, near the town of Cirò Marina. It is now managed by the fourth generation of the Calabretta family. Its vineyards, located in the heart of the historic Cirò area, have been farmed organically for at least 10 years. The winery's cement aging tanks have recently been restored.
Terroir
The estate lies near Cirò Marina in Calabria, in the heart of the historic Cirò area. The vineyards are set on hills with east- and west-facing exposures, on clay-limestone soils.
Winemaking
The vineyards have been farmed organically for at least the past 10 years.
No cultured yeasts or fermentation aids are used in the winemaking process, and the winery aims to keep sulfite use to a minimum. The wines are aged in recently restored traditional cement tanks, which are considered particularly well suited to aging Cirò wines.
Philosophy
The winery avoids cultured yeasts and fermentation aids in its winemaking and states that it aims to keep sulfite use to a minimum, reflecting a preference for minimal intervention.
Wines
