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Modern times In 1868 vines were invaded by terrible parasites from the new world. The Phylloxera Vastatrix and Plasmopara Viticola arrived in Europe through the importation of American vines. These parasites caused a revolution in vineculture practice because it was no longer possible to apply the time-worn rules handed down from father to son. Vineculture now had to base itself in biological science, physics and chemistry, otherwise the vines would succumb to the attack of the new microscopic and implacable enemies.   Ciro's vineyards were uprooted and replanted using root cuttings imported from America that were resistant to the parasitic invasion. Subsequently these vines were grafted with the Gaglioppo or Greco Bianco grape varieties. The first bottled Ciro' By the late 1800's bottled Ciro' d.o.c wine began to be distributed in small quantities by the few noble families in the area. Many travellers passing through Calabria began to write in their journals about the fine qualities Ciro' wines possessed.

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