Morgante Don Antonio
Wine Description
Although the Morgante family has been growing quality grapes for nearly 40 years in Sicily, the production and sale of wine is a relatively new venture. However, Don Antonio, named after the estate's owner, was an instant success. This Nero d'Avola Reserva is made from the finest grapes in the estate's oldest vineyards.
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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:
1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Yield/acre:
1.4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1970; 1975
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
35,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
20-22
Varietal composition:
100% Nero d'Avola
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
77-84 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
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:
7-8 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
36 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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