Morgante Don Antonio
Wine Description
This Nero d’Avola Riserva, named after the estate’s owner Don Antonio, is made entirely from the finest Nero d’Avola grapes from the oldest estate vineyards. These vineyards were planted in 1970 and 1975 at 1,500/1,600 feet above sea level and produce only 1.6 tons per acre. The juice macerates with the skins for 20-22 days. After fermentation, the wine is matured in new Allier barriques for 12 months and in bottle for six months.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Sicilia IGT
Vineyard name
Various estate vineyards in Grotte, Racalmuto and Favara
Vineyard size
75 acres
Soil composition
Limestone and clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
1,640 feet
Vines/acre:
3,500
Yield/acre:
1.2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1970; 1975
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
20-22
Varietal composition:
100% Nero d'Avola
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
77-84 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
36 g/L
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