Statti Calabria Gaglioppo 2007
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"There's a smoky tea quality to the tannins in this earthy, fragrant red. It takes several minutes for the bright cherry and strawberry aromas to unfold, the sweet flavor checked by gripping tannins. A supple and delightful wine to pair with wild mushroom gnocchi."
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"The 2007 Gaglioppo literally bursts from the glass with super-ripe dark cherries that are beautifully balanced by the wine's freshness. It offers remarkable clarity and transparency for a wine from the south. This beautiful, elegant wine is all about finesse. It is highly recommended. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2010. Calabria is another of the regions of Southern Italy that is off the beaten track. Tenuta Statti is a great starting point for readers who want to explore the wines of the area."
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"Medium ruby. The vinous nose is redolent of grapey redcurrant and flowers. Rich and ripe on the palate, with candied violet, raspberry and sour red cherry flavors. Not the last work in complexity but I find this absolutely irresistible. It also avoids the dusty and at times rustic tannins that are all too common in gaglioppo wines. A terrific buy."
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It hasn’t taken long for Alberto and Antonio Statti to show that their initial success was no shot in the dark. An that their place in the top band of Calabrian producers is fully justified. The 500-hectare property is one of the largest in the region. Currently They have 55 hectares under vine but now that the new cellar is operational this is due to rise to 100 hectares. The Stattis are giving prominence to magliocco, gaglioppo, mantonico and greco bianco, a concentration on indigineous varieties that shows far-sighted thinking. Consultancy comes form two Sicilian oenologists, Nicola Bambina and Vincenzo Centonze, and to judge by the wines, their skills are equally effective either side of the Straits of Messina.
The idea is to combine tradition and innovation into the production of high quality wines. Alberto and Antonio Statti are the fourth generation of a family of farmers who have always felt a great link to the land and territory. Some vines were grafted from areas of the property and replanted in other areas that were considered more suitable to vine-growing. The plains around Lamezia Terme have one of the longest lasting traditions when it come to winemaking in Calabria: it can easily be compared to the Ciro’ area. "Our goal is to improve this great territory that has huge potential", says Alberto Statti.