“Damis”, Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva

The Damis is the most profound wine of the domaine.  Produced exclusively from the Gaglioppo grape planted to steep hillside vineyards above and around the village of Ciro in the hills above the sea, Damis is a selection of the best grapes from the harvest.  The wine is dense, showing the deep, plum-like fruit of the Gaglioppo.  An extended fermentation is followed by long aging in large barrels.  The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.  It is most definitely a wine capable of aging gracefully.