The designet areas of Pollino and Verbicaro are situated in the north-west corner of Calabria. The first produces a red wine, the second whites, roses and reds from Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Malvasia Bianca, Montonico Bianco and Guarnaccia Bianca grapes. Enjoy amazing Pollino Park with the wine tour and study about wines of Calabria!
You can combine a trip to one of the best family wineries with a visit to the town of Castovillari, which is located in the heart of Pollino Park, in the Calabria region. It is known that the city originated in the time of the Poleolithic. Many historical and architectural landmarks from the reign of Ancient Greece have survived to this day. During the reign of Ancient Rome, the city acquired its name, which translated as "Fortress of Villas". Here you can really see the preserved ruins of ancient Roman villas.
It is worth a stroll through the historical center, which runs between the Basilica of Santa Maria, built in the 12th century and then renovated in the Baroque style, and the Castle, built during the reign of Spain in the 15th century. The area adjacent to Castovillari has several interesting towns where wine is produced: Saracena, where the Moscato di Saracena variety originated. This wine is mentioned in the writings of the XVI century, at a time when it was highly valued at the papal court. it is made from a special kind of moscato, which may have been imported by the Saracens. Other town is Frascineto, an ancient Albanian colony.
There are several small wineries in these places that strive to produce as sustainable wines as possible from historical and typical grape varieties, such as: Magliocco Dolce, Mantonic, White Greek, Pecorello and Malvasia. Winemakers here adhere to traditional wine production methods and try to minimize the use of technology, while using traditional filtration and clarification methods.
The entire territory is incredibly rich in biodiversity, forest and mountain areas, and many water sources. This, of course, contributes to the fertilization of fertile soil. The wines, which have a strict taste, are perfectly combined with a variety of local traditional cuisine.
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