The legacy of an ancient tradition that animates the present

The best way to appreciate a wine, in addition to tasting it with a culinary pairing, and in the company of the right people, is to know its origin; where it has had time to evolve and how it has been produced.

Over 100 years of experience

The family's winemaking experience began at the end of the 19th century with grandfather Giuseppe. After the Second World War the tradition was continued and perfected by father Cataldo, forerunner and architect of today's vineyards who, armed with only a plow and a single horse, planted what became the Brigante Vineyards. The same ones that today are cultivated with commitment and passion by their heirs, Enzo Sestito and Stefania Carè.

Every single row, every single vine...

In the heart of the oldest Calabria, immersed in a seductive landscape and wrapped in the silence of the hills of historic Cirò, in the province of Crotone, the Vigne Brigante extend for approximately 10 hectares among gentle hills lapped by healthy sea breezes coming from the Ionian Sea and fresh currents that descend along the Presila valley floors.

In order to enhance the characteristics of the wines, Brigante wines are made only with the grapes from vines grown in their own vineyards. Each plot receives the utmost attention to detail in all the agronomic and phenological phases of natures cycle, and the attention and care that is paid to every single row and every single vine are the wineries founding values.

Gaglioppo

Whilst Cirò is suited to viticulture in general, it is specifically suited to the native grape variety Gaglioppo (and Greco Bianco) which is a historical and cultural legacy of the winery's ancestors. Every day, accompanied by the same passion and commitment, the winery goes about cultivating the variety with the same values ​​of times gone by giving it an expression and characteristic which is unique to "Brigante Wines", increasingly appreciated and being recognised in both Italy and further afield in the greater world of wine.

  • ZERO Rosato

    Gambero Rosso Rose Of The Year 2022, this is an excellent natural wine made from the indigenous gaglioppo grape Crafted using spontaneous fermentation, without filtration or added sulphites

  • 0727 Riserva

    Our Ciro’ DOC Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva wine is from the most prestigious wine region in Calabria, a Decanter Silver Award winner in 2023 and voted best red wine from Calabria.

  • Essenzo Rosso

    A cru wine made from a blend of syrah and gaglioppo. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels and 6 months in the bottle, this is a full and powerful wine with a long lasting and pleasing finish.