📜 Melissa
An appellation next to Cirò on the Ionian coast of Calabria.
Melissa is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Italy. Part of: Cirò.
Main grape varieties: Gaglioppo, Greco Bianco. Wines made here: Red wine, White wine, Still wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Melissa ← main grape of ← 🍇 Greco Bianco → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Cirò, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Gaglioppo, 🍇 Greco Bianco
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Melissa?
Melissa is a wine area in this country: Italy.
Which grapes are used for Melissa wine?
Melissa wine is made mainly from these grapes: Gaglioppo, Greco Bianco.
What does the Melissa status mean?
Melissa is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
Similar
📜 Cirò Classico · 📍 Cirò · 📜 Bivongi · 📜 Terre di Cosenza · 📜 Lamezia · 📍 Dalmatian Hinterland
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.