Librandi | Calabria

The white wine classic Critone, made predominantly of Chardonnay, offers clear aromas of yellow fruits and fresh apple scent. The elegant taste has a nice structure and remains fruity-fresh until the remarkable finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright straw yellow with silver reflections. Some flint and lemon zest on the nose. Crisp on the palate, striking acid structure, salty final." Falstaff

"I like the fresh fruit of peach and pear, along with lemons and wet stones. Juicy and very drinkable, with a medium body and excellent freshness." James Suckling

Strong coral pink with a slightly lightening rim. Magnificent bright colour, smells of fresh peaches, apricot and Mediterranean herbs. Gripping on the palate, full of purity, spice and with a hint of minerality. Good body with a juicy-fresh finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Delicate salmon pink. Strawberry and Mediterranean herbs on the nose. Creamy and balanced on the palate, well-integrated acidity, refreshing, elegant final." Falstaff

Ruby red interspersed with garnet slivers, intense and concentrated bouquet of red berries, liquorice and some flint. On the palate, the pleasingly juicy extract with nicely balanced wood tones and floral notes is evident. An excellently vinified Cirò Classico Riserva with very noble tannins and harmonious acidity - just as the friend of southern Italian wines loves it. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2020 Cirò Riserva Duca Sanfelice is dark and brooding, with hints of crushed stone giving way to blackcurrant and a touch of mentholated herbs. It is round and soothing, with juicy acidity and ripe red and blue fruits running throughout the wine. The fine tannins provide a gentle draw, while the finish is long and fresh. The tart blackberry flavours slowly fade away. The quality/price ratio here is fantastic." Vinous

"A juicy and balanced red with notes of raspberries, thyme, peppercorns and sour cherries on the nose. Medium-bodied with easy tannins and a lightly spicy finish." James Suckling

"Pure Gaglioppo from romantic old vines, bush-grown, with fine maceration followed by 36 months of ageing in steel tanks, notes of red plums on the nose, with hints of cinnamon, pepper leaf and menthol. Salty on the palate, with a fruity menthol finish." Luca Gardini

For lovers of autochthonous wines: Medium-bodied ruby red. Black fruits, mulberry, liquorice, white smoke and peppery notes on the nose. Compact, balanced on the palate, acidity and tannin well balanced, very long, juicy and deep. A seductively elegant wine made from 100% Magliocco grapes. SUPERIORE.DE

"Ruby red with light garnet reflections. Intense aromas of red fruits, cherry and plum, followed by black berries and porcini mushrooms. Creamy, elegant and balanced taste, pleasantly warm, with a final plum note." Falstaff

Pure white wine from the old Calabrian variety Mantonico. The grape is of Greek origin and its name comes from Mantonikos (prophet). Deep straw yellow. Fruity aromas of honey, apricot, baked apples and poached pear. Big, broad and rich, but not at all overloaded, with aromas corresponding to the scent, good freshness and a promising potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Melon, grapefruit and chopped herbs on the nose with some seaweed and sake. Medium to full body, fragrant and waxy, with a wild herb character." James Suckling

"Intense, bright golden yellow. Ripe nose, lots of pineapple and papaya, discreet lactic notes and some vanilla. Powerful on the palate, well-integrated acidity, rich melting, discreetly tart, medium-long finish." Falstaff

Concentrated and superbly structured, Gravello demonstrates true greatness with its complexity. Ripe red fruits and spicy notes on the nose, combined with balsamic tones. Dense, full of substance and tannin on the palate with an extremely elegant, long final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich ruby red with a slightly brightening rim. In the nose of ripe forest fruits and strawberries, in the background some spice and rhubarb. Supple and elegant on the palate, with clear red fruit, pressure on the final, a classic." Falstaff