What grows here
San Mango d'Aquino
12 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
San Mango d'Aquino, a small municipality of just 1,378 inhabitants within Calabria's Catanzaro province, anchors the Savuto river valley. This specific terroir is where the robust character of Savuto DOC wine finds its purest expression, an identity shared across only 20 municipalities. Its unique conditions also foster a broader range of regional specialties, including the distinctive Clementine di Calabria IGP and the traditional Capocollo di Calabria DOP. In total, this corner of Calabria contributes to 12 protected designations, reflecting a deep connection between its landscape and its culinary heritage.
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