Librandi Duca San Felice

Duca San Felice Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva DOC bottle image

Wine Description

Made from 100% Gaglioppo, a key indegenous varietal. After harvest, the grapes are macerated in contact with the skins for 15 days to ensure greater color and tannin extraction. Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks provides explosive fruit flavors and sustained structure. Released on the market after three years of aging.

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
Antonio and Nicodemo Librandi continue to prove that Campania's gaglioppo is capable of greatness with wines like this. At first sip it's chewy, leathery and closed; then, with tannins bared, the details slowly emerge, earthy fruit thickly muscled with spice and game.
— Wine & Spirits, Jun 2005
Recommended - A red from Calabria with aromas of dried oregano, black cherry and bergamot. It's great with spicy peppers.
— Food & Wine, Apr 2007
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Cirò DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in Cirò DOC zone
Vineyard size
65 acres
Soil composition
Clay and limestone
Training method
Alberello
Elevation:
390 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1976-1981
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1954
Bottles produced of this wine:
200,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
20
Varietal composition:
100% Gaglioppo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
3 years
Length of bottle aging:
3-4 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
22 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L