Cirò Bianco 2004

Librandi (Italy)

Cirò (Calabria)

Greco Bianco
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of pear, peach and apple followed by aromas of pineapple, broom, banana and hawthorn. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced, light body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pineapple and pear. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Aperitifs, Vegetables and fish appetizers, Dairy products, Pasta with vegetables and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

April 2005

Cirò Riserva Duca San Felice 1999

Librandi (Italy)

Cirò (Calabria)

Gaglioppo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense and clean aromas, mainly of fruit, such as blueberry, raspberry, plum and black cherry jam followed by licorice and black pepper. In the mouth reveals a good correspondence to the nose and a good balance, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of black cherry and raspberry. Duca San Felice is produced by macerating skins for 15-20 days.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sauteed meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

March 2003

Cirò Rosato 2002

Librandi (Italy)

Cirò (Calabria)

Gaglioppo
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a deep and brilliant pink color and nuances of salmon pink, transparent. The nose is pleasing, clean and with intense and good aromas of banana, black cherry, cherry, strawberry, raspberry and rose. In the mouth reveals good correspondence to the nose, a slightly crisp attack however balanced. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of banana, strawberry and cherry.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with meat, Stuffed pasta, White roasted meat, Roasted fish, Fish soup

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

March 2003

Cirò Rosato 2004

Librandi (Italy)

Cirò (Calabria)

Gaglioppo
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧❂

This wine shows an intense cherry pink color and nuances of cherry pink, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of raspberry, cherry and strawberry followed by aromas of cyclamen, blueberry and peach. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry. This Cirò Rosato ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Cold cuts, Legumes soups, Braised fish, Broiled fish, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

April 2005

Critone 2002

Librandi (Italy)

(Calabria)

Chardonnay (90%), Sauvignon Blanc (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals elegance, finesse and personality with a clean and intense aroma of banana followed by intense and good aromas of acacia, apricot, kiwi, litchi, apple, pear and peach. In the mouth has a good correspondence to the nose, very balanced and alcohol is well balanced by wine's acidity as well as having intense flavors. The finish is persistent with agreeable flavors of banana, kiwi, pear and peach. A truly well made wine. Critone is produced by fermentation at controlled temperature.

Alcohol: 13%

Crustaceans, Pasta and risotto with fish, Broiled or roasted fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

March 2003

Critone 2004

Librandi (Italy)

(Calabria)

Chardonnay (90%), Sauvignon Blanc (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧❂

This wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of hawthorn, pear and apple followed by aromas of acacia, pineapple, banana, broom and peach. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and pleasing roundness, however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pineapple, pear and peach. Critone ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Mushrooms soups, Sauteed fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 30, May 2005

Gravello 1999

Librandi (Italy)

(Calabria)

Gaglioppo (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals an elegant personality with intense and clean aromas of black cherry, carob, chocolate, blueberry jam, strawberry, licorice, plum and vanilla followed by pleasing hints of black pepper and menthol. The mouth denotes an agreeable body and pleasing flavors, very correspondent to the nose, excellent balance and good body, with tannins well balanced by alcohol. The finish is persistent with pleasing and clean flavors of black cherry, plum and strawberry. A well made wine produced by macerating skins for 10-15 days and aged in barrique for 12 months and 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Hard and piquant cheese, Roasted meat, Braised meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 7, April 2003

Melissa Bianco Asylia 2004

Librandi (Italy)

Melissa (Calabria)

Greco Bianco
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧❂

This wine shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of hawthorn, apple and plum followed by aromas of pineapple, almond, broom and pear. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, apple and almond. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with crustaceans and fish, Dairy products, Vegetables pudding

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

April 2005

Melissa Rosso Asylia 2003

Librandi (Italy)

Melissa (Calabria)

Gaglioppo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧❂

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of cherry, strawberry and raspberry followed by aromas of blueberry, cyclamen and plum. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and strawberry. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Stuffed pasta, Cold cuts

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

April 2005

Terre Lontane 2002

Librandi (Italy)

(Calabria)

Gaglioppo (70%), Cabernet Franc (30%)
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a deep pink color and nuances of salmon pink, transparent. The nose reveals pleasing, clean and intense aromas of banana, cherry, strawberry and raspberry. In the mouth confirms the good sensations perceived by the nose with intense and pleasing flavors, balanced. The finish is persistent with clean and pleasing flavors of cherry, banana, strawberry and raspberry. A good and well made rose wine.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Meat appetizers, Pasta and risotto with meat, Stuffed pasta, White roasted meat, Roasted fish, Fish soup

Suggested glass	13 °C (55 °F)
(Bodied and Mature Rose Wines)

March 2003

Terre Lontane 2004

Librandi (Italy)

Cirò (Calabria)

Gaglioppo (70%), Cabernet Franc (30%)
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭❂

This wine shows an intense cherry pink color and nuances of cherry pink, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry and raspberry followed by aromas of cyclamen, strawberry, blueberry, plum, peach and rose. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry, cherry and plum. Terre Lontane ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Legumes and mushrooms soups, Fish soups, Pasta with mushrooms, Roasted fish, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

Issue 30, May 2005

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Librandi

Calabria (Italy)

Cirò Bianco 2004

Librandi (Italy)

Cirò Riserva Duca San Felice 1999

Librandi (Italy)

Cirò Rosato 2002

Librandi (Italy)

Cirò Rosato 2004

Librandi (Italy)

Critone 2002

Librandi (Italy)

Critone 2004

Librandi (Italy)

Gravello 1999

Librandi (Italy)

Melissa Bianco Asylia 2004

Librandi (Italy)

Melissa Rosso Asylia 2003

Librandi (Italy)

Terre Lontane 2002

Librandi (Italy)

Terre Lontane 2004

Librandi (Italy)