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Dragone Selezione Rosso 2017

Calabria IGT

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  • 98pts, Luca Maroni, 2019

Experience the almost extinct Magliocco grape with this richly rewarding 98 point red. In Italy’s forgotten Calabria, the Lento family breathed back the life into Magliocco. Blended here with velvety Merlot and oak aged, it’s sleek, juicy and rich.

Experience the almost extinct Magliocco grape with this richly rewarding 98 point red. In Italy’s forgotten Calabria, the Lento family breathed back the life into Magliocco. Blended here with velvety Merlot and oak aged, it’s sleek, juicy and rich.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Dark velvety plum with a more rustic spicy earthy edge, some tannins

Aroma

Juicy plum and ripe blackberry with generous spice

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Dragone Selezione Rosso 2017

More information

  • 13.5% ABV
  • 10.13 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 21 December, 2021
  • Vegan

Salvatore Lento first starting investing in Calabria’s forgotten vineyards in the 1960s. He has done so much work for the region’s revival that he’s been awarded many lifetime achievement awards. He has passed on his passion for authenticity to his daughters Manuela and Danila. A few years back they started researching the ancient grapes of the region and discovered almost extinct Magliocco. They’ve planted it in a very special vineyard, at 500 metres altitude and in the narrowest part of Calabria – it looks out over the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas. Its rocky soils and terroir seem to suit this variety perfectly. Hand harvested Magliocco and Merlot, gently fermented and aged for six months in oak casks, has created this rich yet elegant red.

"Complex, smooth, delicious. This wine has the ‘wow’ factor. Wish I’d bought more. Will reorder" Online Review
For the 2016 vintage
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