Along the rows of myth
The Denomination
Established in 1996, the Bivongi Controlled Denomination of Origin identifies wines produced on the Ionian side of Calabria, between the provinces of Reggio Calabria and Catanzaro, in an area that includes Bivongi, Camini, Caulonia, Monasterace, Pazzano, Placanica, Riace, Stignano, Stilo, Roccella Ionica and Guardavalle.
The grape varieties
The Bivongi area is home to grape varieties that have belonged to the ampelographic tradition of Ionian Calabria for centuries.
The vineyard is the main source of product quality, which is why the winegrowers of the Bivongi DOC Consortium carefully select which varieties to plant according to location and soil, because each variety expresses its aroma, taste and character at its best when grown in the right conditions.
The product specification
For red and rosé wines, the product specification mainly provides for Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Nocera, Calabrese Nero and Castiglione. In particular, Gaglioppo and Greco Nero, alone or together, account for between 30% and 50%, as do Nocera, Calabrese Nero and Castiglione, alone or together.
The landscape of myth
At first there is the sun, guiding the traveler through the rows of vines and pointing to the main road, illuminating it with gold.
Gradually it brightens the path, opening the view to ancient, unknown and brand new scenery.
The places of history
There are places that hold secrets and customs from time immemorial. In these places, even the air you breathe contains elements of past worlds that mingle with present reality in a magical and harmonious blend.
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The influence of Magna Graecia
The Consorzio di Tutela e Valorizzazione delle Viti e del Vino Doc Bivongi encompasses an area of great winemaking tradition, dating all the way back to the times of Magna Graecia when Hellenic influences were very strong along the Ionian coasts of Calabria, even to the point of inspiring the life and culture of the local populations.
Read onThe territory
The Bivongi DOC area extends along the Ionian side of Calabria, from the coast towards the hills and mountains inland. Its vineyards lie in a varied landscape, at altitudes of up to around 400 metres above sea level, where wine-growing faces different conditions united by the strong influence of the territory.
The Consortium
The protection and enhancement of Bivongi DOC production are the pillars on which the Consortium’s entire work is based.
The Consortium carries out activities for the protection and enhancement of the denomination, provides consumer information and takes general care of its interests.
These vital activities take place locally, throughout Italy and abroad.
The memory of the paths
Follow the images into ancient villages and millenary knowledge.
Explore the pathways
