Description
The Morgante winery represents one family’s initiative to employ five generations of viticultural experience. In 1994, Antonio Morgante, with the enthusiasm of his sons, Carmelo and Giovanni, decided to vinify their vineyard grapes. This decision represented the beginning of a strong commitment to achieve the best results with indigenous grapes while keeping an eye toward innovation. In 1997, the family hired Riccardo Cotarella as their winemaker. Cotarella, widely recognized for his work crafting compelling wines from Italy’s native varietals, shares the Morgante passion for producing great red wines from Nero d’Avola.
Location of Vineyard
The Morgante winery is located in the pristine countryside of southern Sicily, a hilly region located about 1200-1800 feet above sea level and just 45 miles from the splendid Valley of the Temples of Agrigento. The property comprises 500 acres of vineyards and almond trees, and the region is ideal for viticulture, with a Mediterranean climate and soil that ranges from clay and calcareous to marl.
Winemaking Philosophy
In Sicily, Nero d’Avola is the undisputed red grape for wines of excellence, and it is this vine that the Morgante family has always cultivated. All aspects of production — from vineyard to cellar — are rigorously controlled by every member of the family, all of whom are dedicated to making wines of the highest possible quality.
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.
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.
Tasting Notes
Deep purple red. Intense nose with plum jam, small red fruits, with an overtone of caper and spicy hints. Fresh, well balanced, structured and persistent. This is a full bodied wine with very soft tannins.
Food Pairing
Ideal with red meats and legumes soups, garnished with a medium, fruity olive oil. Pair also with well-seasoned, tasty fish dishes.
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