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 grape.

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
“The nose, with its ripe plummy aromas, is elegant and raises expectations. Yet on the palate it is lighter than the younger vintages and lacks some weight. It does offer delicacy and freshness, but tails off on the finish. A good wine but now at its peak.”
— Decanter, Nov 2022
“More than any other estate, Librandi has invested in research and experimental vineyards to protect the indigenous grapes (like Magliocco) of Calabria. This wine shows the region’s winemaking potential with its bright berry aroma, plus the loads of toasted nut and spice at the back.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Mar 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Val di Neto IGT
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
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:
16 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
29.9 g/L
Residual sugar:
<1.0 g/L