A Vita - Vigna De Franco srl Soc. Agr. - Ciro Marina
We are in Calabria, on the Cirò hills overlooking the Ionian shores, between the sea and the Sila mountains. An unprecedented landscape. Francesco and Laura, a Calabrian and a Friulian, an oenologist and a cultural worker, have found a communicative thread that connects art and nature, their passions. "For us being winemakers means acting responsibly in the area, promoting biodiversity, respecting the slow times of agriculture." This very young reality is located on clay and limestone soils, where temperature changes make this an excellent area for wine and history has been telling it for 2500 years. 8 hectares, 4 vineyards managed with organic agriculture. No synthetic substances, only copper, sulfur and natural agents used in minimal doses. No fertilization, only green manure and reduced tillage to preserve fertility and promote soil biodiversity. The main grape variety is Gaglioppo with other indigenous grape varieties, the best interpreters of this terroir.