Librandi

Gravello

This is a "Super Calabrian" wine! An unprecedented blend of 60% Gaglioppo, a key indigenous variety, and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for a total of three years, of which one is spent entirely in Allier barriques. Cabernet Sauvignon blends beautifully with Gaglioppo without dominating the native variety's unique characteristics.

Tasting Notes

The wine has an intense, jammy and persistent perfume of cherry with subtle hints of coffee and cassis. This is a noble, rich, velvety wine with soft tannins.

Food Pairing

Should be enjoyed with rich dishes such as roasted red meat and game, medium-aged and sharp cheese and pasta with meat sauce.

This is a "Super Calabrian" wine! An unprecedented blend of 60% Gaglioppo, a key indigenous variety, and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for a total of three years, of which one is spent entirely in Allier barriques. Cabernet Sauvignon blends beautifully with Gaglioppo without dominating the native variety's unique characteristics.

Tasting Notes

The wine has an intense, jammy and persistent perfume of cherry with subtle hints of coffee and cassis. This is a noble, rich, velvety wine with soft tannins.

Food Pairing

Should be enjoyed with rich dishes such as roasted red meat and game, medium-aged and sharp cheese and pasta with meat sauce.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Val di Neto IGT
Vineyard name:
The Rosanetti and Critone estates/The Strongoli, Rocca di Neto and Casabona vineyards
Vineyard size:
98 acres
Soil composition:
Clay
Training method:
Vertical cordon
Elevation:
up to 500 feet
Vines/acre:
2,025
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1988
Bottles produced of this wine:
80,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
60% Gaplioppo and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
83 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
24 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
4.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
31.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L