{"product_id":"ciro-bianco-mare-chiaro-2024-ippolito","title":"Cirò Bianco Mare Chiaro 2024, Ippolito","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"521\"\u003eThe 2024 Mare Chiaro is Ippolito’s bright, coastal expression of Cirò Bianco, made from 100 percent Greco Bianco grown near the Ionian Sea. The winery presents it as a tribute to the sea of Cirò, and that feels right in the glass—this is a white wine with real Mediterranean energy. Greco Bianco can sometimes drift toward softness, but here it stays lifted and vivid, with fruit and salinity working together instead of fighting for attention. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eAromatically, Mare Chiaro leans into ripe pear, peach, white flowers, and a touch of tropical fruit. On the palate, it stays fresh and lively, with a clean mineral edge and a subtle saline finish that makes the whole thing feel especially useful at the table. This is not a heavy southern white trying to impress you with volume. It is breezy, crisp, and quietly expressive—the kind of bottle that disappears faster than expected once seafood, vegetables, or sunshine enter the equation. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eThis is a natural match for grilled fish, shrimp, lemony pasta, raw bar fare, or simple vegetable dishes that want freshness more than oak or weight. Serve it cold and let it do what good coastal whites do best: wake everything up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eIppolito is one of the foundational names in Calabria—founded in 1845 and described by the estate as the oldest winery in the region. Based in Cirò Marina, in the heart of Calabrian viticulture, the family works roughly 100 hectares spread across rolling hills and sunny plains near the Ionian Sea. That geography matters. Cirò is not just warm; it is shaped by maritime influence, light, and a long relationship with native grapes that behave differently here than they do anywhere else. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003eWhat makes Ippolito worth caring about is that they have not treated Calabria’s native grapes as relics or branding props. Their stated focus has long been the elevation of local varieties—especially Gaglioppo and Greco Bianco—along with broader research into the region’s ampelographic heritage. They farm organically, emphasize direct control over production, and seem genuinely committed to showing Calabria as a serious fine-wine region rather than a novelty act from the toe of Italy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2870\"\u003eThat approach shows up clearly in wines like Mare Chiaro. The fruit comes from coastal holdings including Feudo and Difesa Piana, where Greco Bianco grows in low-altitude sites with alluvial and sandy-loam soils close to the sea. The result is a white that feels rooted in place without becoming rustic or blunt. Ippolito has history, yes, but more importantly, they seem to know what to do with it. Which is rarer than it should be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chambers \u0026 Chambers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51632476422200,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/Ippolito_Ciro_Bianco_2024.jpg?v=1774044829","url":"https:\/\/doctorbirdmarket.com\/products\/ciro-bianco-mare-chiaro-2024-ippolito","provider":"Doctorbird Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}