Morgante Nero d'Avola

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Wine Description

After accumulating generations of grape-growing expertise, the Morgante family started bottling their own wine under the guidance of Riccardo Cotarella in the mid-1990s. Situated in the western reaches of Sicily, where Nero d’Avola reaches optimal ripeness levels, Morgante has crafted this beautiful 100% estate-grown Nero d'Avola wine.

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Acclaim
“This savory, straightforward red opens with attractive aromas of ripe plum, blue flower and a hint of baking spice. The juicy, easygoing palate includes ripe blackberry, spiced blueberry, star anise and a peppery note alongside round, velvety tannins. It’s made to be drunk young so enjoy soon.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Mar 2016
“Morgante boasts a steady track record for honest and genuine expressions of Sicily's most important red grape. The refreshing 2013 Sicilia Nero d'Avola offers harmony and richness in what is ultimately an informal and food-friendly ensemble. The bouquet is very characteristic of the grape with dark cherry and berry aromas backed by hints of toasted almond, pistachio nut and wild dill.”
— Wine Advocate, Dec 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Sicilia DOC
Vineyard name
The Contrada Scinthilia vineyard
Vineyard size
75 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
1,485-1,815 feet
Vines/acre:
1,600
Yield/acre:
2.8-3.3 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1986
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1998
Bottles produced of this wine:
250,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Nero d'Avola
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French: Allier and Tronçais
Length of aging before bottling:
3-4 months
Age of Aging Container:
Two years
Length of bottle aging:
4 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
34 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L