Librandi Gravello
Wine Description
This is a "Super Calabrian" wine made from the indigenous Gaglioppo and international Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Gravello is a fantasy name, but "grave" in Italian means "serious" and "important," which is a reference to the complexity and sophistication of this wine. The suffix of "-ello" makes this meaning a bit lighter, as the wine is accessible and drinking beautifully right now.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Val di Neto IGT
Vineyard name
Strongoli and Rosaneti Vineyards
Vineyard size
50 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
0-330 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1988
Bottles produced of this wine:
70,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12-15
Varietal composition:
60% Gaglioppo, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
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
Total SO2
120
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.73
Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
15 %
Dry extract:
33.9 g/L
Total SO2
120
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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