Cooperative Enopolis Costa Viola 
IGT-CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATE CERVIM-Cert. EXTREME VARIETIES
The vineyards
The main farming systems consist of the pergola pergola and high (6000 to 10,000 plants / ha) and as a result of recent restructuring and disseminated from the back (up to 5,000 trees / ha) with Guyot pruning and cordon. It is still common in many parts of the old system as small trees (up to 13,000 plants / ha).
• Total area (ha): 200 (estimated)
• Area planted with more than 30% slope of the land (ha): 195
• Altitude (min and max): 0-400 m asl
• Geographical location (coastal vineyards, hills, upland, valley internal): coastal and inland valley vineyards at 1 km from the coast (max.)
• Distribution of the vineyard: vineyard is cultivated and semi-abandoned (terracing visible) along
the coast and inland valleys. In particular vineyard planted distributed at times,
substantially along the coast: Scilla, Scilla Favazzina, Bagnara Cal., Ceramida of
Bagnara Cal.
• Lists of varieties (proportions)
Main varieties most popular: Malvasia and Nerello Calabrese (45%), Prunesta (20%),
Pinot Noir (20%), Other (15% including: Gaglioppo, Sangiovese, Castiglione). Very popular is the
Muscat of Alexandria or Zibibbo vinificabile not for sale, which is sold as a Grape
Table and vinified for family consumption.
Ongoing initiatives for the restoration and enhancement of native varieties. In place a three year project is being funded by the Department of Agriculture-Region (with ARSSA and Confagricoltura) enhancement of viticulture area, designed for technical assistance and development, and especially in the trial census ampelographic microvinification to count among the grapes Muscat of Alexandria wine from which we obtain (today for family consumption), a prized sweet: Zibibbo the Costa Viola.
At the same time it was activated between May and August 2003, the Provincial Planning Agreement in wine, is aimed at recovery and enhancement of the vineyards of the province with particular reference to areas of DOC and IGT. We also provide research and experimentation for the development of local varieties.
Finally during the third year of implementation of the RDP "Purple Coast" by the Department of Agriculture-Region as part of the Agro-environmental measures (Reg EC 445/2002) application to the maintenance of terraces.
The coop. "Enopolis Costa Viola" in 2006, sells the first 1750 bottles of wine "Armacìa" 2005 - IGT Costa Viola
The soils
The land is arranged in terraces planted with vines consist of bands from 0.70 to 1 m wide by up to 2.5-3 me are supported by dry stone walls (armacìe) with a height of 1 m to 3 m. This arrangement allows to avoid existing slopes generally in excess of 90-100% and the retention of rainwater (acquidocci). The only activated forms of mechanization and are constituted by the existing monorail (no. 4 plants) and in rare cases tracked by the use of the wheelbarrow (minitrasporter). New types of mini-cable car are being tested. Mechanization lowers labor costs (up to 80%) currently estimated at approx. 880 h / year per hectare (about 146 days / year per hectare).
The Terraces of ARMACÌA Wine IGT
The "armacìe" or "armacère" are the typical dry stone walls which form the terraces of the Costa Viola, where it has been practiced for centuries the heroic viticulture and steep slopes that helps to preserve the property. Vines grown on trellises and native tree in the gardens of stone overlooking the sea, with a low yield (60q/Ha) and high quality. Scents and colors reminiscent of the stone minerality. Long PAI .
GRAPES: Prunesta, Malvasia Nera, Nerello, Gaglioppo Patri niro
VINEYARD: sixth plant surface 40Ha 0.80 × 0.70 0m/slm altitude from 300 m / asl south south-west
BREEDING: trellis, pergola high sapling
YEAR PLANTED: vineyards replanted with trees dating back to 1990 rational
YIELD PER HECTARE: 60q/Ha
HARVEST: by hand in baskets or boxes with monorail transport also takes place between late September and early October
WINE MAKING: Traditional red
MATURATION: for 3 months in large casks of chestnut
AGING: in bottle for 7 months
ALCOHOL: 13%
EXAMINATION: ruby red with violet reflections, bouquet of strawberry and ciligia, you can feel the flavor of red fruits
undergrowth with oxygenation give way to mineral notes. Soft tannins with wood of chestnut
Armacia marries undemanding dishes of meat, grilled fish, cheese. Can enhance, not
contrast, the taste of honey and chunks of cheese with red onion jam or bergamot.
You can buy or sample at
The Bazaar Gaietti
Food Picone
Gastronomy Hit & Run on Freedom
Bagnara Calabria Ristorante Il Pirata
Farm Morello Bagnara
Ubais Scilla Waterfront Restaurant
The Undertow Restaurant Scilla
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