Ippolito 1845 Mare Chiaro Cirò Bianco 2025

Alcohol: 13%

Grape(s): 100% Greco Bianco

Location: Cirò DOC, Calabria, Italy

Tasting Notes: Pale straw yellow with golden highlights; bright and inviting aromas of ripe peach, apricot and citrus blossom, layered with notes of white almond, fresh herbs and a distinctive saline, sea-breeze minerality; medium-bodied with a crisp, vibrant acidity and a smooth, rounded palate, offering flavors of stone fruit, lemon zest and a subtle iodine-tinged mineral finish that evokes the Ionian coastline.

Notes: Mare Chiaro — meaning "clear sea" in Italian — is a fitting name for this coastal white, sourced from Greco Bianco vines cultivated on the sun-drenched hillsides overlooking the Ionian Sea in Calabria's historic Cirò DOC. The proximity to the sea, combined with the region's clay and sandy soils, imparts a distinctive saline freshness and Mediterranean warmth that define this wine's character. Vinified in stainless steel to preserve its natural aromatics and vivid fruit expression.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with grilled swordfish, sea bass, seafood pasta, fried calamari, bruschetta and fresh mozzarella.

Winery Story: Founded in 1845 in the coastal town of Cirò Marina, Ippolito 1845 is one of Calabria's oldest and most storied wine estates, with nearly two centuries of uninterrupted family winemaking heritage. As one of the founding pillars of the Cirò DOC — Italy's oldest officially recognized wine appellation — the estate has long been a standard-bearer for the region's indigenous varieties, most notably Gaglioppo and Greco Bianco. Under the stewardship of successive generations of the Ippolito family, the winery has masterfully balanced tradition and modernity, producing wines that honor Calabria's ancient viticultural roots while meeting the highest standards of contemporary winemaking.