Where is Bivongi produced?

Bivongi is produced in 10 municipalities in Calabria, Italy: Bivongi, Camini, Caulonia, Guardavalle and more.

What grape is Bivongi made from?

Bivongi is made from Gaglioppo (e suoi sinonimi), Greco nero (da soli o congiuntamente) (min 30%), Nocera, Calabrese, Castiglione (da soli o congiuntamente) (min 30%), altri vitigni a bacca nera idonei (Calabria), altri vitigni a bacca bianca idonei (Calabria).

What is the minimum alcohol content of Bivongi?

The minimum alcohol content of Bivongi is 12% vol.

DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.

DOC · since 1999

Bivongi

Wine · PDO · 10 municipalities

Established in 1999 across ten municipalities including Camini and Guardavalle, the Bivongi DOC represents a localized Calabrian wine designation with just ten verified producers. This denomination distinguishes itself through a specific dual minimum blending rule for its red wines: vintners must combine a minimum of 30% Gaglioppo or Greco nero with an equal minimum of 30% Nocera, Calabrese, or Castiglione. The resulting dry red reaches at least 12.0% minimum alcohol, offering a characteristic, delicate vinous aroma. Meanwhile, the white wines utilize a distinct blend featuring the Guardavalle grape alongside Greco bianco and Montonico bianco.

Gaglioppo (e suoi sinonimi), Greco nero (da soli o congiuntamente) 30%12% vol min120 q/ha maxsource ↗

Production zone

Producers10 verified

Azienda Agricola Cosimo Murace✓Azienda Agricola Domenico Lavorata✓Azienda Agricola Ernesto Riggio✓Azienda Agricola Giovanni Pileggi✓Azienda Agricola Vincenzo De Luca✓Cantine Fratelli Lavorata✓Casa Ponziana di Caterina Salerno✓Feudo Santa Rosa✓Tenuta DieciMani✓Tenuta Fonte✓

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The facts

Colour: more or less intense red, tending to garnet with aging
Taste: dry, harmonious, pleasant, sometimes fruity
Consortium: Consorzio di tutela e valorizzazione delle viti e del vino DOC Bivongi →

The producers 10

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Azienda Agricola Cosimo Murace

Bivongi

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Azienda Agricola Domenico Lavorata

Roccella Ionica

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Azienda Agricola Ernesto Riggio

Bivongi

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Azienda Agricola Giovanni Pileggi

Camini

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Azienda Agricola Vincenzo De Luca

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Cantine Fratelli Lavorata

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Casa Ponziana di Caterina Salerno

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bivongi produced?: Bivongi is produced in 10 municipalities in Calabria, Italy: Bivongi, Camini, Caulonia, Guardavalle and more.
What grape is Bivongi made from?: Bivongi is made from Gaglioppo (e suoi sinonimi), Greco nero (da soli o congiuntamente) (min 30%), Nocera, Calabrese, Castiglione (da soli o congiuntamente) (min 30%), altri vitigni a bacca nera idonei (Calabria), altri vitigni a bacca bianca idonei (Calabria).
What is the minimum alcohol content of Bivongi?: The minimum alcohol content of Bivongi is 12% vol.
What does DOC mean?: DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.