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Gaglioppo

Gaglioppo is a red grape which is grown in the mountainous region of Calabria, Southern Italy. The red wines it produces are soft, typically accented with flavours of cherry and spice. Gaglioppo is a distant cousin of the famous Sangiovese grape, which goes some way to explain the similar flavour profile shared between the two.

General Characteristics

Colour: Red

Dryness: Dry

Tannin: Medium (+)

Body: Medium (+)

Acidity: Medium (+)

ABV: Medium (+): 13.5-15%

Flavours: Tomato Oregano Pine Needles Rosemary Cedar Oak Smoke Tobacco Balsamic Fennel Licorice Star Anise Forest Floor Mushroom Black Tea Blackberry Bramble Cherry Cranberry Pomegranate Redcurrant Eucalyptus Menthol Mint Blackcurrant Blueberry Cassis

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