Librandi Efeso

Efeso Mantonico Val di Neto IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Librandi is committed to reviving ancient varieties indigenous to Calabria.  Efeso is made from 100% Mantonico, one of the many indigenous grape varieties of Calabria that was cultivated for centuries before almost disappearing completely.  Efeso (Ephesus) was the name of the Greek colony located in Turkey where the Librandi family believes the Mantonico grape originated.

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 2010 Efeso Mantonico is a bigger, richer wine than the Critone. Dried pears, almonds and flowers all flesh out in a radiant, broad- shouldered wine that speaks first and foremost to textural richness and volume. Aging in barrel gives the Efeso much of its personality.”
— Antonio Galloni, Feb 2013
“Here’s a powerful and loaded wine made from the Mantonico grape that features intense aromas of apricot, honey and almond. The palate shows a creamy texture and a spicy finish.”
— 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
Espalier
Elevation:
0-660 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2001
Bottles produced of this wine:
15,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Mantonico
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks and Barriques
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-86 °F
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
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
21 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L