Bivongi’s many expressions: wines
Bivongi DOC is told through different wines, expressions of a land and winemaking tradition that have developed many interpretations over time.
The range of permitted grape varieties and winemaking possibilities means that there is no single way to interpret Bivongi. Each wine can highlight different characteristics while retaining its connection with the land of Ionian Calabria.
Bivongi DOC
Bivongi Rosso
Bivongi Rosso is born from the meeting of some of the main black grape varieties in the local tradition, including Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Nocera, Calabrese Nero and Castiglione.
It can take different forms thanks to the range of grapes used and the winemaking choices of individual wineries. The result is a red wine that tells the story of the land through different interpretations, united by a Calabrian and Ionian identity.
The product specification also allows Bivongi Rosso to be produced in Novello and Riserva styles, offering further expressions of the denomination.
- Characteristics
- Colour
- More or less intense red, tending to garnet with ageing.
- Bouquet
- Vinous, characteristic and delicate.
- Taste
- Dry, harmonious, pleasant and sometimes fruity.
- Minimum alcoholic strength
- 12.00% vol.
- Minimum total acidity
- 4.5 g/l.
- Minimum non-reducing extract
- 20.0 g/l.
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Bivongi Rosso Riserva
Bivongi Riserva is one of the denomination’s most structured and mature expressions. Time plays an important role: ageing develops greater complexity, depth and harmony, enhancing the characteristics of the grape varieties and the land.
Its colour is more intense and deeper than in younger versions, while the aromatic profile becomes progressively more complex. Ripe red and black fruit can be joined by spicy and balsamic notes and evolved nuances in a more persistent whole.
On the palate, Riserva has greater structure, more integrated tannins, good softness and a lingering finish. It expresses the relationship between variety, environment and ageing particularly well.
It pairs well with red meats, game, roasts, braised dishes and mature cheeses, or can be enjoyed on its own to appreciate the evolution and complexity achieved through ageing.
- Characteristics
- Colour
- More or less intense red, tending to garnet with ageing.
- Bouquet
- Vinous, characteristic and delicate.
- Taste
- Dry, harmonious, pleasant and sometimes fruity.
- Minimum alcoholic strength
- 12.50% vol.
- Minimum total acidity
- 4.5 g/l.
- Minimum non-reducing extract
- 20.0 g/l.
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Bivongi Rosso Novello
Bivongi Novello is the denomination’s youngest expression, designed to convey the fresh and fragrant character of newly made wine. It focuses on pleasure and drinkability, with lively aromas and a lighter structure than wines intended for longer ageing.
It is generally bright ruby red in the glass. On the nose it offers fresh, fruity aromas, with hints of red fruit, vinous sensations and delicate floral notes. The palate is fresh, soft and pleasantly flowing, making it ideal for convivial occasions and everyday food.
Its identity is linked to youth, freshness and immediacy: a lively wine that pairs with appetisers, pasta dishes, cured meats and Calabrian specialities without weighing down the meal.
- Characteristics
- Colour
- More or less intense ruby red.
- Bouquet
- Delicate, vinous and fruity.
- Taste
- From dry to off-dry, fruity, fresh and harmonious.
- Minimum alcoholic strength
- 12.00% vol.
- Maximum reducing sugars
- 10.0 g/l.
- Minimum total acidity
- 4.5 g/l.
- Minimum non-reducing extract
- 20.0 g/l.
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Bivongi Rosé
Bivongi Rosé is made from the same principal black grape varieties provided for by the denomination, expressing their character in a fresher and more immediate style.
For Rosé too, the blend may vary within the possibilities provided by the product specification, giving wineries room to highlight the grapes and territory in different ways.
- Characteristics
- Colour
- More or less intense rosé.
- Bouquet
- Vinous and characteristic.
- Taste
- Dry, pleasant and fruity.
- Minimum alcoholic strength
- 11.50% vol.
- Minimum total acidity
- 4.5 g/l.
- Minimum non-reducing extract
- 16.0 g/l.
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Bivongi Bianco
Bivongi Bianco features some of the most interesting white grape varieties of Ionian Calabria: Greco Bianco, Guardavalle and Mantonico Bianco, together with Malvasia Bianca and Ansonica.
The presence of different varieties makes Bivongi Bianco a nuanced expression. Guardavalle is a native variety especially associated with the Ionian side of Calabria, while Mantonico is an ancient Calabrian grape with origins that are not fully defined.
The combinations permitted by the denomination make it possible to obtain wines with different characteristics, in which aromas, freshness, structure and savouriness emerge according to the grapes used and the producer’s choices.
- Characteristics
- Colour
- More or less intense straw yellow.
- Bouquet
- Vinous and pleasant.
- Taste
- Dry, harmonious and fruity.
- Minimum alcoholic strength
- 10.50% vol.
- Minimum total acidity
- 4.5 g/l.
- Minimum non-reducing extract
- 15.0 g/l.
