Librandi Critone Val di Neto Bianco 2022
Critone Val di Neto is a blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, the former giving texture and richness, whilst the Sauvignon Blanc brings freshness. The result is a combination of citrus, stone fruit and passion fruit flavours, whilst the long finish brings notes of spice.
The grapes come from vineyards planted on limestone and clay-loam soils on the Critone and Rosaneti estates. The grapes were picked by hand in late August and early September.
The grapes were gently pressed and the juice was separated from the skins, before undergoing fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. The wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation and was bottled unoaked.
| RRP | £19.95 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13.5% |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Subregion | Val di Neto |
| Grapes | Chardonnay 90%, Sauvignon Blanc 10% |
| Dry/Sweet value | 1 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Cork |
Calabria remains one of Italy’s least developed regions and it is only relatively recently that modern winemaking techniques have been adopted. Librandi are a notable exception to this and it was back in the 1950s that Raffaele Librandi and his two sons, Antonio and Nicodemo, took the decision to take their family vineyards on a march towards modernity. Since then they have not been afraid to incorporate external influences and employ the assistance of international experts, without ever losing sight of what makes their wines distinctively Calabrian. This approach has seen them become the benchmark for the region.