Nero d'Avola Morgante 2024
Callmewine's FavouritesThe Nero d'Avola by Morgante is a Sicilian red wine characterized by intensity, balance, and fullness of fruit, aged for several months in barriques. The pleasant bouquet offers interesting notes of blackberries, sour cherries, and black pepper. The sip is warm, harmonious, and smooth, animated by good freshness.
The Nero d'Avola from the Morgante winery is a traditional version of the most typical red of Sicily. Originating from the southeastern area of the island, today the grape variety is cultivated throughout the regional territory. In the inland area of Agrigento, it has found a very favorable habitat to express itself at excellent quality levels, combining fruity fragrance and aromatic richness. The excellent quality of the grapes, the well-calibrated winemaking and aging, allow for the preservation of the best varietal characteristics of the typical aromas of Nero d'Avola. An elegant and smooth red, with a pleasantly immediate and satisfying taste.
The red Il Nero d'Avola from Morgante comes to light in the hilly area of Grotte. The estate covers a total area of 200 hectares, of which about a third is dedicated to viticulture and planted only with Nero d’Avola. Thanks to the mild and breezy climate and to the suitable soils, the grape variety yields perfectly ripe grapes with rich aromas. The Nero d’Avola vines are cultivated in a hilly area at an altitude of 450-550 meters above sea level, on medium-textured soils of calcareous-clay nature.clay-limestone. The harvest takes place in the first half of September and the grapes are sent for winemaking in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 26-28 °C with skin maceration for a period of two weeks. The wine matures for about 6 months in second-pass French oak barrels from Allier and Tronçais and ages for a few months in the bottle.
The wine Il Nero d'Avola from the Morgante winery is a young and modern version of the symbol of Sicilian winemaking. Far from the dense and concentrated interpretations of the past, it highlights a refined and fragrant personality. In appearance, it presents a dark ruby red color with purple reflections. On the nose, it stands out for aromas of small dark berries, hints of aromatic herbs from the Mediterranean scrub, and soft oriental spices. Of medium structure, it has a velvety and mature tannic texture, with rich and juicy fruity aromas that provide a harmonious and elegant sip. The finish is characterized by fresh and savory notes.