Librandi Megonio

Librandi Megonio

Wine Description

Made entirely from Magliocco grapes, Magno Megonio is named after a Roman centurion who was said to be the first to recognize the viticultural promise of the area and owned part of the estate that Librandi owns today.  The family has been studying and experimenting with Magliocco for years, and although many growers have pulled up these vines in favor of planting grapes with more international renown, the Librandis continue their staunch advocacy of this most promising grape variety.

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
“The smoky leathery aromas suggest this wine suffers from some brett, which some may find hard to accept. Even so, this is a very concentrated, tannic wine, with a sweet attack cut by the firm acidity. Despite the high ripeness, there is no jamminess. The texture is svelte, and the finish, while leathery, is vibrant and long.”
— Decanter, Nov 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
IGT Calabria
Vineyard name
The Rosaneti estate/The Rocca di Neto and Casabona Vineyards
Vineyard size
20 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay-Loam
Training method
Bush
Elevation:
0-330 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1995
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12-15
Varietal composition:
100% Magliocco Dolce
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Total SO2
118
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.76
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
15 %
Dry extract:
34.5 g/L
Total SO2
118
Residual sugar:
1 g/L