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 is a relatively recent 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 grown in the estate’s oldest vineyards.
Wine maker notes
Don Antonio is a fine Nero d’Avola, with a deep purple colour suggesting an aroma of voluptuous ripe cherries, rose, sweet spices, liquorice and cocoa. It is a silky red wine but with an imposing structure enhancing a blend of persuasive and refined tannins Don Antonio is a perfect match for matured cheeses, roasted red meat and braised wild game.
Technical notes
Varietal Composition 100% Nero d’Avola
Other text
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.
Producer
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.
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Vintage:
2016
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Size:
750 ml
Availability:
Currently Out of Stock
Distributed by:
IW
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