Chora Bianco Mantonico 100% PGI

100% Mantonico, a native Calabrian grape variety — fresh, savoury and easy to drink

The basic white wine from L'Acino, straightforward and immediate, created for the pleasure of an aperitif

The White Chora of L'Acino

Chora Bianco is L'Acino's base white wine, made from 100% Mantonico grapes, an ancient native Calabrian grape. It's an easy, fresh, and immediate wine, designed for the pure pleasure of aperitifs and conviviality. Spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts, the absence of fining or filtration, and nine months of maturation in stainless steel fully preserve its authenticity and territorial character. It originates from the windswept hills of San Marco Argentano, suspended between the sea and the mountains, cultivated using natural methods that put the land at the center. A straightforward and authentic white wine, a faithful expression of a rural and authentic Calabria, to be enjoyed without complications.
 
 
 

The roots of this Mantonico are deep in ancient Calabria

Mantonico is one of Calabria's oldest white grape varieties, cultivated in these lands since ancient times. Its name derives from the Greek "mantòs," meaning prophet or soothsayer, a testament to the region's profound Hellenic heritage, where colonists from Magna Graecia brought the culture of the vine. For centuries relegated to local, family consumption, Mantonico has been rediscovered and promoted thanks to the passion of winemakers attentive to biodiversity and its roots. The very name "Chora," which in ancient Greek refers to the cultivated land around the city, celebrates this profound connection to the land. Mantonico preserves this age-old heritage with natural and respectful winemaking.
 
 
 

Choosing Chora Bianco means taking care of yourself

A wine produced through spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts, without fining or filtration, represents a conscious choice for a more natural and authentic drinking experience. The absence of invasive interventions preserves the integrity of the product and its original characteristics. Consumed in moderation, white wine provides polyphenols with antioxidant properties. Artisanal production and a connection to a nature-centered agriculture guarantee a vibrant and authentic product. Choosing a wine made with natural methods also means supporting sustainable and respectful agricultural practices, as well as enhancing the biodiversity of a precious native grape variety.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Chora Bianco Mantonico

• THE PROTAGONIST OF THE APERITIF — Created specifically for this moment, it is perfect served chilled at the beginning of the evening. Accompany it with Gaeta PDO olives and Artisanal Taralli for a genuine and convivial aperitif.
• WITH BLUE FISH AND SEAFOOD PRESERVES — Its savory freshness enhances the most decisive marine flavors. Try it with Salted Mediterranean Mackerel or with the tasty ones Cetara Anchovy Fillets in Oil for a Mediterranean pairing.
• WITH FRESH CHEESES AND VEGETABLES — Its immediacy accompanies simple and genuine dishes. Serve it with Organic Sheep's First Salt or a bruschetta spread with Organic Artichoke Bruschetta for a light and tasty moment.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Mantonico (native Calabrian grape variety)
VINIFICATION: Spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts. No fining or filtration.
MATURING: 9 months in steel
NAME: TGI
TYPE: Basic white, for aperitifs
 
 
 

VISUAL EXAMINATION

It has a bright straw yellow color, good liveliness and consistency, an indication of the naturalness of a winemaking process without clarification or filtration.
 
 
 

OLFACTORY EXAMINATION

The nose is fresh and immediate, with hints of white-fleshed fruit, citrus, and wildflowers, enriched by a delicate mineral vein and Mediterranean nuances typical of Mantonico. A frank and inviting bouquet.
 
 
 

TASTE TEST

On the palate, it's fresh, savory, and easy to drink, with a pleasant acidity that makes it easy to sip and a clean, slender finish. A smooth, highly drinkable white wine, true to its aperitif vocation.
 
 
 

FOOD PAIRINGS

An aperitif wine par excellence, it pairs perfectly with olives, taralli and appetizers, blue fish and seafood preserves, fried foods, fresh cheeses, and vegetables. Its freshness and drinkability make it the perfect companion for convivial occasions, best served chilled.
 
 
 

The Producer: The Grape

L'Acino is a winery in San Marco Argentano, Calabria, founded in 2006 out of a desire to enhance the hills nestled between the sea and the mountains. Its philosophy places nature at the center, with spontaneous and natural winemaking that faithfully expresses the area's native grape varieties.
 
 
 

Important

Contains sulfites. Unfiltered wine.
 
 
 

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