Calabria
Calabria is a region in southwestern Italy, bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. Given its rather warm climate, it is no surprise that the overwhelming production is with red wine. The principal variety is the indigenous variety Gaglioppo, which is most famously used in the red wine Ciró, a spicy, hearty red that is paired with local meats, pasts and peppers. Within the region of Calabria, there are 12 DOC wines, but no DOCG; again the principal wines are red, with one DOC, Greco di Bianco, produced near Reggio Calabria, exclusively white.