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 under their own label has been a relatively new venture. However, Don Antonio, named after the estate's owner, was an immediate success in the market. This hearty red is made from the finest Nero d’Avola 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
25 acres
Soil composition
Clay and calcareous
Training method
Guyot and Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,485-1,980 feet
Vines/acre:
1,600
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Various
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
Varietal composition:
100% Nero d'Avola
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
20 days
Fermentation temperature:
77-82 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers, punchdowns, aeration and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
18 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
15 %
Dry extract:
39 g/L
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