'A Vita
'A Vita is a estate with a strong territorial character. The choice of the name, which in Calabrian means the vine, highlights the deep connection with local tradition and peasant culture. The winery was born from the passion for viticulture of Francesco and Laura, who decided to dedicate themselves to a project that could enhance the potential of these magnificent lands, through quality wines made with craftsmanship and full respect for the environment. The estate is located in Cirò marina, north of Crotone, in the first hinterland of the Calabrian coast, overlooking the Ionian Sea and facing the island of Corfu and the Greek coasts of Igoumenitsa.
They are in the land once known as Enotria, which included Calabria, Basilicata, and Campania. Already before the Greek colonization of the 8th century BC, the ancient local populations knew about the domestication of the vine, which was part of the local spontaneous flora. The Greeks founded numerous cities along the coast including Kroton (Crotone), Sybaris (Sibari), and Krimisa (Cirò)introducing the culture of viticulture, with the training of the vines in the alberello style and the first rudimentary techniques of winemaking. Soon the area became famous for wine production, and Krimisa, in particular, was considered among the best, so much so that it is said to have been the wine consumed during the Olympics, one of the most important events of Hellenic culture, passed down through the millennia to the present day.
The winery 'A Vita has decided to restore the glory of this glorious past of Calabrian wine and today manages an estate with a total area of eight hectares, divided into several parcels, carefully and attentively selected. The vineyards are located in the hilly strip of land between the Ionian Sea coast and the first hills rising towards Sila. From an agronomic point of view, the winery has chosen to embrace the principles of organic farming, using only sulfur and copper for treatments, in order to preserve the environment and the rich natural biodiversity. The choice of grape varieties has favored those historically present in the area.in particular the autochthonous ones: Gaglioppo, Magliocco, Mantonico, and Greco, true ambassadors of Calabrian viticulture. Even in the winery, they work in a very simple way, with spontaneous fermentations, use of indigenous yeasts, and with a low use of sulfur. The result is a range of genuine wines that express the authentic face of the land of Cirò.
'A Vita is a estate with a strong territorial character. The choice of the name, which in Calabrian means the vine, highlights the deep connection with local tradition and peasant culture. The winery was born from the passion for viticulture of Francesco and Laura, who decided to dedicate themselves to a project that could enhance the potential of these magnificent lands, through quality wines made with craftsmanship and full respect for the environment. The estate is located in Cirò marina, north of Crotone, in the first hinterland of the Calabrian coast, overlooking the Ionian Sea and facing the island of Corfu and the Greek coasts of Igoumenitsa.
They are in the land once known as Enotria, which included Calabria, Basilicata, and Campania. Already before the Greek colonization of the 8th century BC, the ancient local populations knew about the domestication of the vine, which was part of the local spontaneous flora. The Greeks founded numerous cities along the coast including Kroton (Crotone), Sybaris (Sibari), and Krimisa (Cirò)introducing the culture of viticulture, with the training of the vines in the alberello style and the first rudimentary techniques of winemaking. Soon the area became famous for wine production, and Krimisa, in particular, was considered among the best, so much so that it is said to have been the wine consumed during the Olympics, one of the most important events of Hellenic culture, passed down through the millennia to the present day.
The winery 'A Vita has decided to restore the glory of this glorious past of Calabrian wine and today manages an estate with a total area of eight hectares, divided into several parcels, carefully and attentively selected. The vineyards are located in the hilly strip of land between the Ionian Sea coast and the first hills rising towards Sila. From an agronomic point of view, the winery has chosen to embrace the principles of organic farming, using only sulfur and copper for treatments, in order to preserve the environment and the rich natural biodiversity. The choice of grape varieties has favored those historically present in the area.in particular the autochthonous ones: Gaglioppo, Magliocco, Mantonico, and Greco, true ambassadors of Calabrian viticulture. Even in the winery, they work in a very simple way, with spontaneous fermentations, use of indigenous yeasts, and with a low use of sulfur. The result is a range of genuine wines that express the authentic face of the land of Cirò.
