Cote di Franze - Cirò

Cantina e Vini

The cellar of Cote di Franze is headquartered in Cirò, a place where the wine is the product of centuries of excellence and it’s the passion and commitment of Francesco and Vincenzo Scilanga, that since childhood they began to learn in the family farm all the production techniques. In our company growing and love for the vineyards is an ancient tradition that has been handed down for centuries from father to son. Cultivate currently 9 ha vineyard of native varieties Gaglioppo and Greek White, 2 sapling old 9000 plants per hectare, the cultivation method is biological. “Cote di Franze” is named after the town where it is located our winery, a charming area characterized by a particular soil, consisting primarily of clay that gives our wines a unique texture and aroma. The winery was built in line with the new technologies of vinification with stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, immersed in a stunning and unspoilt landscape, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, where the gaze is lost for miles in the vineyards and a beautiful Ionian Sea is the setting for an enchanting landscape. “Cultivating grapevine with love brings greatest satisfactions” starting from this motto and animated by the desire to promote an ancient tradition have today decided to move in the direction of a present full of activities and full of new challenges without neglecting attention to the peculiarities of the territory. Propose our wine market means communicating one’s own being and an ancient culture that travels through smells, feelings and memories.

Gaglioppo is the variety of red grape native of Calabria, which is expected by specifications to use for the production of Ciro DOC variations in classic red, rosé and reserves. Gaglioppo along with the Greek and the White Mantonico is perhaps the only type of calabria vine renowned in national wine and European contexts. The dry and warm climate of Calabria and the particularity of the dry ground, and the non-irrigated vineyards are the necessary conditions for the production of this wine, that is characterized by an early maturing and high resistance. The color is deep ruby red wine made with vinous, over time it will evolve into a rich bouquet, that of rosé is bright pink, has a floral bouquet and fruity. As the base of Ciro white, is one of the main native Calabrian vines. It is grown mainly along the Ionian coast (in addition to Cirotano, in Locri and Bivongi). It is a vine ripe medium-late (in the third week of September). The cluster has a maturity medium to large size and long, loose, conical. The Greek white suits types of farming just expanded (tree or trellis with horizontal cordon) and has a good tolerance to adverse climatic conditions, drought and major plant diseases. The grapes are used only for wine-making, often blended with other varieties. It was once used to obtain raisins or for winter consumption after storage in the loft.