Efeso is made from 100% Mantonico, one of the many indigenous grape varieties of Calabria that were cultivated for centuries before almost disappearing completely. Efeso (Ephesus), is the name of the Greek colony located in Turkey, from where the Librandis believe the Mantonico grapes originate. Librandi is dedicated to recovering these historic grapes, of which Mantonico is one of the most important. The grapes are hand harvested at the beginning of October from the vineyards located in the Val di Neto area. In order to add roundness and softness, malolactic fermentation is completed in one and two year old barriques. Efeso is aged for ten months in oak barriques for extra refinement.