Morgante

Don Antonio

Nero d'Avola & Nero d'Avola-based Blends

Morgante

Don Antonio

Nero d'Avola & Nero d'Avola-based Blends

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.

Tasting Notes

Don Antonio is a rich wine that offers voluptuous aromas of ripe black cherry, raspberry, black plum, and wild flowers, followed by spicy notes of chocolate, black pepper and cinnamon. It is a silky yet muscular red, with a lush fruit texture beautifully

Food Pairing

Don Antonio is a great match with hearty fare such as roasted or grilled pork chops, roast beef, barbecued ribs and medium-aged cheeses.

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.

Tasting Notes

Don Antonio is a rich wine that offers voluptuous aromas of ripe black cherry, raspberry, black plum, and wild flowers, followed by spicy notes of chocolate, black pepper and cinnamon. It is a silky yet muscular red, with a lush fruit texture beautifully

Food Pairing

Don Antonio is a great match with hearty fare such as roasted or grilled pork chops, roast beef, barbecued ribs and medium-aged cheeses.

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