Librandi Megonio

Magno Megonio Val di Neto Rosso IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Made entirely from Magliocco grapes, Magno Megonio is named after a Roman centurion who was said to be the first to recognize the viticultural promise of the area and owned part of the estate that Librandi owns today.  The family has been studying and experimenting with Magliocco for years, and although many growers have pulled up these vines in favor of planting grapes with more international renown, the Librandis continue their staunch advocacy of this most promising grape variety.

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
“There is little sign of age from this wine, again from a very good vintage. The nose is wonderfully vibrant, with plum and black cherry aromas and no secondary aromas. It's polished and concentrated, with ripe tannins and lively acidity, delivering a wine that's still fresh and long.”
— Decanter, Nov 2022
A pure expression of oak-aged Magliocco, the 2013 Magno Megonio opens to a distinctive bouquet that shows the power and genuine rusticity of this important Calabrian grape. Librandi makes one of the best interpretations of Magliocco on the market today. Ripe fruit notes of cherry and candied blackberry are followed by cola, balsam herbs and black olive. This is a medium to full-bodied red to pair with hearty meat and pasta dishes.
— Monica Larner, Sep 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Val di Neto IGT
Vineyard name
The Rosaneti estate/The Rocca di Neto and Casabona Vineyards
Vineyard size
20 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay-Loam
Training method
Bush
Elevation:
0-330 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1995
Bottles produced of this wine:
40,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12-15
Varietal composition:
100% Magliocco Dolce
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
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Analytical Data
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