Librandi - Val di Neto Gravello 2019 (750ml)
Librandi Description
The Librandi winery is a modern enterprise founded in 1950 by Antonio and Nicodemo Librandi. Nowadays, the winery is run by Nicodemo, his two sons Paolo and Raffaele, his nephew Francesco and his niece Teresa. To this day, they remain faithful to the principles that inspired their forefathers: a great wine requires love and dedication to the land and its history.
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.
From the best grapes grown in our ‘Tenuta Arcidiaconato’, an elegant and structured red which combines local terroir and international character. This wine was created in the late 80s from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Gaglioppo. It immediately became one of the company's premier wines and a symbol of Calabria, which was just beginning to open up to the international market. We are very fond of its fancy name, evoking complexity and gravity on one hand while suggesting lightness and spontaneity on the other: a link between two opposites that best represents our wine-making philosophy.
Wine Spectator: 89 Points
Gentle tannins are enmeshed with crème de cassis and pureed black raspberry fruit flavors in this supple red. Medium-bodied, with hints of licorice, spice box, iron and black tea leaf accenting the fruit through to the subtle finish. Gaglioppo and Cabernet Sauvignon.
