Cirò Bianco 'Diversamente' Tenuta del Conte 2018

The Cirò Bianco “Diversamente” by Tenuta Del Conte is a authoritative witness of local rebirth, a rare example of Greco macerated on the skins that surprises with its originality and dryness. A great wine of the territory signed by Mariangela Parrilla, one of the faces of the so-called Cirò Revolution, capable of taking over the family business and giving it further momentum, through an approach made of sensitivity, listening, and experimentation. The agronomic approach, which has remained unchanged despite the handover, has never included the use of chemicals or synthetic substances that could interfere with the natural expressiveness of the grape, and it is thus that Gaglioppo and Greco manage to give life to peculiar and multifaceted expressions. The wines, all with an incredible quality-price ratio, tell without frills of a land that has rightly returned to the limelight, making one think that the best is yet to come.

The Cirò Bianco “Diversamente” wine is obtained from pure Greco grapes, and it is the latest creation of Mariangela. A white that redefines the standards of the region, produced with grapes coming from a single vineyard (Ponta vineyard) and with a short maceration on the skins, which gives the liquid further depth. The wine then rests for about two years in steel and is bottled without undergoing clarifications or filtrations.

The “Diversamente” Cirò Bianco presents itself in the glass with an alluring amber and luminous hue. The nose, surprising and intense, is a slap that redefines the usual standards of approach to local wines and explodes with hints of Mediterranean scrub, honey, iodine, white pepper, and candied citrus. The tasting then reveals a filling liquid, punctually enlivened by a vibrant tension and a kilometer-long salty finish. Land and sea.