Calabrian Heritage and Scale Librandi Antonio e Nicodemo SpA, based in Cirò Marina in Calabria's Ionian coast region, operates approximately 350 hectares of estate land, including 232 hectares of vineyards and 80 hectares of olive groves. The company bottles roughly 2.5 million wine units and 25,000 olive oil bottles annually, with approximately 50 percent of production directed to foreign markets.
Grape Varieties and Varietal Preservation Librandi produces wines from nine grape varieties, blending traditional regional cultivars—Gaglioppo and Greco Bianco—with ancient native varieties including Magliocco and Mantonico that were recovered through years of research. The portfolio also includes international varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. The company operates the Rosaneti estate, which houses a "varietal garden" containing approximately 200 native grape varieties arranged in a distinctive spiral-shaped vineyard. This collection represents recovered regional varieties sourced across Calabria.
Distribution and Management Librandi was founded by Raffaele Librandi and led by brothers Antonio and Nicodemo Librandi until 2012. Today it is managed by Raffaele, Paolo, Francesco, and Teresa Librandi. Distribution focuses primarily on restaurants, wine bars, and specialized venues. "Our family's wines are ambassadors of our land and our culture," the company stated, "ideas that find their realization in the family vineyards and in the dedication we give to their cultivation."
Why It Matters
Librandi's model—combining large-scale production with heritage grape preservation and diversified export reach—exemplifies how traditional European wine regions maintain economic viability while investing in agrobiodiversity recovery.
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