Costa Viola

About the wine

The Costa Viola IGT covers a specific, rugged coastal stretch in the province of Reggio Calabria, encompassing the municipalities of Bagnara Calabra, Palmi, Scilla, and Seminara. This area is historically renowned for its dramatic landscape, characterized by steep cliffs overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and traditional dry-stone terracing known as 'armacìe'. The IGT allows for the production of white, red, and rosato wines, including novello styles, as well as varietal-specific wines. The viticulture here is deeply rooted in ancient traditions, with the region historically referred to as 'Enotria' (Land of Wine). The wines are produced using grape varieties authorized for cultivation in the Calabria region. The disciplinare emphasizes the human effort required to cultivate vines in this challenging, high-altitude coastal environment, resulting in wines that reflect the unique territorial identity of the Calabrian coast.

Grape varieties

Production & aging

The production area for Costa Viola IGT is located in the province of Reggio Calabria, specifically covering the entire administrative territories of the municipalities of Bagnara Calabra, Palmi, Scilla, and Seminara. This area represents the terminal part of the Calabrian peninsula, situated along the coast just outside the Strait of Messina, featuring steep terrain that rises rapidly from the sea to over 500 meters above sea level.