Librandi Gravello

Gravello Val di Neto Rosso IGT bottle image

Wine Description

This is a "Super Calabrian" wine made from the indigenous Gaglioppo and international Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Gravello is a fantasy name, but "grave" in Italian means "serious" and "important," which is a reference to the complexity and sophistication of this wine.  The suffix of "-ello" makes this meaning a bit lighter, as the wine is accessible and drinking beautifully right now.

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
“Gentle tannins are enmeshed with crème de cassis and pureed black raspberry fruit flavors in this supple red. Medium-bodied, with hints of licorice, spice box, iron and black tea leaf accenting the fruit through to the subtle finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Dec 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Val di Neto IGT
Vineyard name
Strongoli and Rosaneti Vineyards
Vineyard size
50 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
0-330 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1988
Bottles produced of this wine:
70,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12-15
Varietal composition:
60% Gaglioppo, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
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
120
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.73
Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
15 %
Dry extract:
33.9 g/L
Total SO2
120
Residual sugar:
1 g/L