Librandi Gravello 2020

The history of Librandi Gravello dates back to the early 1980s when the company wanted to try to exploit the potential of an indigenous grape variety with an international one. The wine, in fact, is a blend of Gaglioppo and Cabernet Sauvignon.

he two grape varieties offset each other, creating a blend of rare complexity, so much so that the wine has become the winery's flagship product. It should not be forgotten that Librandi was the forerunner of Calabrian wines in the world. The brothers, endowed with foresight, have interpreted the potential of the Croton area with excellent results. The wine was born in the land that was once part of Magna Graecia. Gaglioppo in particular is thought to have been the wine given to the winners of the Olympics. Gravello wine has the denomination Val di Neto Rosso IGT. The percentages of the grape varieties are: Gaglioppo 60% and Cabernet Sauvignon 40%.The soils are clay-limestone in nature and the microclimate is mitigated by sea breezes blowing in from the Ionian Sea. The vineyards are located both in Agro di Stongoli in the Librandi estate and in Agro Rocca di Neto in the Rosaneti estate.

The manual harvesting of the grapes in crates begins during the first ten days of October. The grapes are then crushed and destemmed and left to ferment in steel at a controlled temperature. After malolactic fermentation, the wine rests in wooden barrels. Ageing in wood lasts approximately 12 months in Allier barriques. As soon as it is considered ready, it is bottled for further ageing in glass. Before release, the wine will rest in the bottle for 6 months.