Valdamato
Wine · PGI · 7 municipalities
Established in 1999 within Calabria, the Valdamato PGI encompasses seven municipalities, including Curinga and Maida, yet it occupies a peculiar niche in the region's viticulture with zero verified producers currently bottling under its name. This complete absence of active commercial production sets Valdamato apart from busier neighboring designations. Legally, the denomination permits a sprawling palette of eighteen red and sixteen white grape varieties. For those who do bottle here, varietal labeling requires at least 85% of the designated grape, such as local Gaglioppo or Greco nero, while generic red wines must hit a minimum of 11.0% alcohol by volume and adhere to a maximum yield of 18.0 tonnes per hectare.
The facts
- Colour
- intense red
- Taste
- harmonious, typical
The producers 0
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Valdamato produced?
- Valdamato is produced in 7 municipalities in Calabria, Italy: Curinga, Feroleto Antico, Gizzeria, Lamezia Terme and more.
- What grape is Valdamato made from?
- Valdamato is made from Gaglioppo (min 85%), Magliocco canino (min 85%), Nerello mascalese (min 85%), Greco nero (min 85%), Sangiovese (min 85%), Merlot (min 85%), Greco (min 85%), Trebbiano (Trebbiano toscano) (min 85%), Malvasia (min 85%), Chardonnay (min 85%).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Valdamato?
- The minimum alcohol content of Valdamato is 11% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.