Morgante Nero d'Avola

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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. Situated in the western reaches of Sicily, where Nero d’Avola reaches optimal ripeness levels, Morgante has crafted this beautiful 100% estate-grown Nero d'Avola wine.

“An elegant, medium-bodied red, with fine tannins and bright acidity framing flavors of wild strawberry, ripe raspberry, anise hyssop and dried thyme, followed by a tar-tinged finish.” — Wine Spectator, Nov 2023

“Spicy and hauntingly dark, the 2020 Nero d'Avola opens with a burst of blood orange, crushed blackberries, balsam herbs and violet florals. This is silky-smooth yet cool-toned in feel. Crisp wild berry fruits and zesty citrus tones add contrast. It leaves the palate reeling with youthful tension as a tart cherry and cranberry concentration mingles with sweet tannins. There is significantly more depth, concentration and balance here than expected.” — Vinous, Sep 2023

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Production area/appellation:

Sicilia DOC

Vineyard name

Contrada Racalmare

Soil composition

Calcareous and Clay

Training method

Guyot

Elevation:

1,476-1,804 feet

Yield/acre:

9 tons

Exposure:

Various

Year vineyard planted:

1999

Harvest time:

First half of September

First vintage of this wine:

1998

Bottles produced of this wine:

250,000

Average Vine Age:

18 years

Prefermentation Technique:

Cold maceration

Time on its skins:

15 Days

Maceration length:

15 days

Varietal composition:

100% Nero d'Avola

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

15 Days days

Fermentation temperature:

77-82 °F °F

Maceration technique:

Pumpovers and Aeration

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Type of aging container:

Barriques

Size of aging container:

225 lt

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

4 months

Age of Aging Container:

Two years

Length of bottle aging:

4 months

Total SO2

pH level:

3.56

Acidity:

5.17 g/L

Alcohol:

15 %

Dry extract:

34.6 g/L

Total SO2

Residual sugar:

1 g/L

The 15 days of fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks allow for full, yet gentle, extraction of tannin and color while maintaining emphasis on the softness of Nero d'Avola.

The vines that source Morgante's Nero d'Avola DOC are grown at high elevation (1,476 - 1,804 feet above seal level). Here, in the southern reaches of westsern Sicily, the landscape is arid and rolling. However, Morgante's position within reach of cool coastal breezes ensures healthy and optimal ripening conditions.

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