Librandi Critone

Critone Val di Neto IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Made from 90% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc, Critone is exemplary of Librandi’s belief that the future of Calabrian oenology lies in the delicate balance between tradition and innovation.  International varieties like these were originally planted for the purpose of experimental research only, but they continue to yield impressive results.

Nicodemo Librandi
Nicodemo-Antonio Librandi
Cantina Librandi
Librandi Estate
Librandi Wine Barrels
Librandi Cellar
Librandi Fermentation Tanks
Librandi Museum of Wine and Agriculture
Librandi wine bottles from 1975
Paolo Librandi
The Librandi Family, Raffaele, Paolo, Nicodemo, Teresa, Francesco
Librandi, Rosaneti Vineyards with the collection of native varieties in the middle
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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Val di Neto IGT
Vineyard size
20 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Sandy-Loam
Training method
Espalier
Elevation:
0-660 feet
Vines/acre:
5,000
Yield/acre:
3.6 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1983
Bottles produced of this wine:
230,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
90% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-68 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
200 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
21.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L