Librandi Critone
Wine Description
Made from 90% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc, Critone is exemplary of Librandi’s belief that the future of Calabrian oenology lies in the delicate balance between tradition and innovation. Such international varieties were originally planted for the purpose of experimental research only, but they have yielded impressive results.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Val di Neto IGT
Vineyard name
Critone and Rosaneti estates/The Strongoli and Casabona vineyards
Vineyard size
85 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous clay
Training method
Espalier
Elevation:
0-660 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1983-2003
Harvest time:
August
First vintage of this wine:
1986
Bottles produced of this wine:
300,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
90% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
64 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
200-500 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
6.2 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Dry extract:
19.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L
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