Librandi

Efeso

Other White Grape or Blend

Librandi

Efeso

Other White Grape or Blend

Librandi is committed to reviving ancient varieties indigenous to Calabria.  Efeso is made from 100% Mantonico, one of the many indigenous grape varieties of Calabria that was cultivated for centuries before almost disappearing completely.  Efeso (Ephesus) was the name of the Greek colony located in Turkey where the Librandi family believes the Mantonico grape originated.

Tasting Notes

Vibrant gold in color, Efeso displays layered notes of dried apricots and tropical fruits with undertones of toasted almonds, walnut cake, and honey.  This exotic white is rich, flavorful, and mouth-filling with zesty acidity, incredible depth, and a long finish.

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with grilled chicken, orange glazes, wild rice pilaf, and roasted eggplant bocadillos.

Librandi is committed to reviving ancient varieties indigenous to Calabria.  Efeso is made from 100% Mantonico, one of the many indigenous grape varieties of Calabria that was cultivated for centuries before almost disappearing completely.  Efeso (Ephesus) was the name of the Greek colony located in Turkey where the Librandi family believes the Mantonico grape originated.

Tasting Notes

Vibrant gold in color, Efeso displays layered notes of dried apricots and tropical fruits with undertones of toasted almonds, walnut cake, and honey.  This exotic white is rich, flavorful, and mouth-filling with zesty acidity, incredible depth, and a long finish.

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with grilled chicken, orange glazes, wild rice pilaf, and roasted eggplant bocadillos.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Val di Neto IGT
Vineyard size:
20 acres
Soil composition:
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
0-660 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2001
Bottles produced of this wine:
15,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Mantonico
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks and Barriques
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-86 °F
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

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
21 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L