Rosso di Morgante

Rosso di Morgante

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. Born from the need of producing a wine that could be a new paradigm of purity, expression and elegance, Morgante has crafted this beautiful 100% estate-grown Nero d'Avola wine.

Morgante Family
Morgante Vineyards
Morgante Winery
Morgante Vineyards
Morgante Family
Don Antonio walking the vineyard
Morgante Barrel Room
Morgante Grape Skins
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Acclaim
“A medium-bodied, chewy red, with baked black raspberry and grilled black plum fruit laced with generous fragrant herbs and spices. Creamy and well-balanced, with a tarry mineral streak driving the finish. — Wine Spectator, Sep 2023
“Aromas of crushed plums, black tea, fresh flowers and blackberries. Medium-to full-bodied with silky tannins. Notes of coffee and black licorice on the palate mix with the black fruit and berries. Nicely balanced intensity.”
— James Suckling, Aug 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Sicilia DOC
Elevation:
1476 - 1640 feet
Exposure:
South/South West
Harvest time:
mid September
Bottles produced of this wine:
50,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Nero d'Avola
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tank
Maceration technique:
10 days of skin contact at a controlled temperature
Malolactic fermentation:
The malolactic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Total SO2
72
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.62 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Total SO2
72
Residual sugar:
0.9 g/L
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Wine Production

The grapes come from 10 year old vines, with good acidity and medium concentration of tannins so that the wine obtained is fresh, soft and well balanced.

Grapes undergo must fermentation with skin contact for 10 days at a controlled temperature of 28°C. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks, to enhance the utmost integrity of the taste and the aroma of Nero d'Avola.