Costa Viola

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The production zone encompasses the territory of the communes of Bagnara Calabra, Palmi, Scilla, and Seminara, in the terminal part of Calabria near the Strait of Messina.
• The stretch of coastline between Scilla and Palmi has been known since time immemorial as the Costa Viola, a name that tradition attributes to Homer.
• The terrain is characterised by abrupt rises that rapidly bring the elevation above 500 metres above sea level.
• The landscape is marked by rocky cliffs dropping sheer to the sea and by numerous terraces known as armacìe, dry-stone walls that retain the earthen platforms above them.

• The origins of Scilla are traced back to the 4th or 3rd century BC with the construction of the first castle, while Bagnara Calabra was founded in 1085 AD by Roger the Norman.
• The winemaking practices traditionally established in the area focus on the production of still yet structured red wines.

• The red wines display well-balanced physico-chemical characteristics across all wine types, with dominant aromas typical of the grape varieties perceptible on both the nose and the palate.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Regional grape register (PDF) — calabria
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0640
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Terre di Reggio Calabria