Morgante

Don Antonio

Morgante

Don Antonio

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.

Tasting Notes

Don Antonio offers layered aromas of ripe black cherry, raspberry and wild flowers, followed by spicy notes of chocolate, black pepper and cinnamon. It is a silky yet muscular red, with lush fruit flavors beautifully integrated with a velvety texture and ripe, fine-grained tannins.

Food Pairing

Don Antonio is a great match with 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 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.

Tasting Notes

Don Antonio offers layered aromas of ripe black cherry, raspberry and wild flowers, followed by spicy notes of chocolate, black pepper and cinnamon. It is a silky yet muscular red, with lush fruit flavors beautifully integrated with a velvety texture and ripe, fine-grained tannins.

Food Pairing

Don Antonio is a great match with 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:
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