Cirò is an important region on Italy’s southern coast that has been making wine from the local red Gaglioppo and white from Guardavalle – locally called Greco Bianco di Cirò but notably not Calabria’s other popular white grape called Greco Bianco, because Italian wine is confusing – for as long as records have been kept. Antonio Scala founded his family winery in 1949. His first gift to the family business was to hand-draw the iconic, award winning and objectively perfect label. The original drawing still hangs in the winery today. The wine has only improved under the direction of his son Luigi and grandson Francesco, who never succumbed to the mid-century fashion of diluting their wines with more marketable international grapes. While Cirò is best known for red wine, the Scala family works hard on this substantial-yet-fresh white. At its best, Cirò Bianco combines a pleasantly full texture with bright acidity and fresh fruit flavors. Scala's white Ciro is always at its best, with a nose of lemon and lime, green apple and fresh sea breeze. The palate brings the same clean-cut citrus flavors of zesty lime, with broader touches of kiwi and pear. The finish leaves behind acacia and apple blossoms.