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Librandi 2007 Le Passule 500ml White (Val di Neto)

Le Passule is a gorgeous passito dessert wine that offers sweet tones of honey, candied apricot and almond paste backed by a zesty touch of exotic spice. There’s enough heft and determination here to pair with aged cheese. — M.L. (6/1/2011)

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Librandi 2008 Le Passule Passito Mantonico (Val di Neto)

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Price $30

Le Passule opens with a golden-amber color and bright aromas of candied orange, apricot, honey and caramel. This pretty dessert wine from Calabria in southern Italy is made with air-dried Mantonico grapes (a local native variety). — M.L. (12/31/2011)

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Librandi 2005 Magno Megonio Magliocco (Val di Neto)

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Price $35

Magno Megonio offers beautiful mineral notes behind a curtain of pulsing berry fruit and cola. This wine, made from the promising Magliocco grape, really does have character and exhibits fine winemaking in Calabria, a harsh and often overlooked region of southern Italy. Those drying minerals give the wine balance and persistency on the finish. — M.L. (10/1/2008)

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Librandi 2008 Duca San Felice Riserva Gaglioppo (Cirò)

Price $18

Duca San Felice Riserva is an historic wine that highlights the potential of winemaking in Calabria (the toe of the boot of Italy) and its native Gaglioppo grape. There’s elegance here in the wine’s ruby color and bright berry nuance. But there’s also power in terms of the wine’s intensity and length. — M.L. (7/1/2011)

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Librandi 1998 Gravello Red (Calabria)

Price $29

This complex but modern blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Gaglioppo features plenty of toasty oak, red berries and vanilla with a honeyed overlay that’s akin to maple syrup. The fruit turns darker in the mouth, developing blueberry and blackberry flavors. A long, tangy finish bodes well for short-term (2–4 years) aging. — C.S. (5/1/2002)

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Librandi 2009 Gravello Red (Val di Neto)

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Price $30

A “super Calabria” blend of Gaglioppo and Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravello delivers savory notes of leather, dried berry, spice and cured meat. There’s a touch of sour cherry on the tasty, rich finish. — M.L. (2/1/2013)

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Librandi 2008 Gravello Red (Val di Neto)

Price $30

Made with a blend of Gaglioppo and Cabernet Sauvignon, this bold “super Calabrian” wine offers a bright ruby color with aromas of small berry and Indian spice. There’s power, determination and chewy softness here, although this is not an overtly dense or extracted wine. — M.L. (7/1/2011)

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Librandi 1996 Gravello Gaglioppo (Calabria)

Price $29

The mix in this deep, ruby purple- colored wine is 60% Gaglioppo and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. The structure is of good weight, and is round and finely balanced. Initially reticent with its aromatics, after breathing, the wine opens with a deep cherry, dry fruit and woody bouquet. The flavors continue into the long finish where earthy nuances then appear. This one… — M.N. (9/1/2001)

Most Reviewed Designations

Classico Critone Duca San Felice Riserva Duca San Felice Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva Duca Sanfelice Riserva Efeso Gravello Le Passule 500ml Le Passule Passito Magno Megonio Rosato

Most Reviewed Varietals

Gaglioppo Greco Bianco Magliocco Mantonico Red Blend Rosé White Blend

2008 PerryMoore Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

This is a lush, heady wine that’s full bodied and dry, with massive…

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