Librandi Duca San Felice
Wine Description
Duca San Felice is the name of the oldest vineyard owned by the Librandi family and the last one planted by Raffaele Librandi, the father of Antonio and Nicodemo. This vineyard is situated in the heart of the Ponta territory, which is considered one of the oldest and most important crus of the classic Cirò area. Made from 100% Gaglioppo, a key indegenous varietal that is thought to have been introduced from Greece to Southern Italy about the same time as the Aglianico vine.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Cirò DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in Cirò DOC zone
Vineyard size
32 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous clay
Training method
Alberello
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Northern/Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1968
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1954
Bottles produced of this wine:
150,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
20
Varietal composition:
100% Gaglioppo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
80 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
200 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
29.3 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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