Morgante

The Morgante family had already been involved in viticulture for four generations when they decided to vinify their own grapes in the deep south of Sicily in the 1990s. Situated in the sun-kissed hills of the province of Agrigento near the municipality of Grotte, just over 20 kilometres from the famous Valley of the Temples, the winery has undergone a major upheaval after moving away from selling bulk wines in barrels for many years. The owners have decided to focus exclusively on the ancient local grape variety Nero d'Avola. The striving for growth and top quality that went hand in hand with this new direction meant that the classic family business under the management of Antonio Morgante quickly became one of the best and best-known red wine producers on the island

Cooperation at Morgante is based on respect, team spirit and trust. Values and characteristics such as passion, enthusiasm, expertise and social responsibility define the company strategy following the complete reorganisation. Nature conservation and the preservation of biodiversity are also very important. The entire production process is characterised by the careful use of scarce ecological resources. In 1997, the winegrowing family engaged the star oenologist Riccardo Cotarella as a technical consultant for the cellar in order to give even more impetus to their own high standards and the potential of the terroir. Around the same time, patriarch Antonio Morgante (†2020) passed the baton to his two sons Carmelo and Giovanni. They have been prudently and successfully running the winery for decades, honouring their father's valuable legacy.

The Morgante winery, which has grown to a total area of around 200 hectares to date, has widely scattered and sometimes very old vines that grow on slopes between 350 and 550 metres high. The Mediterranean climate with low precipitation, hot days and cool nights, as well as the calcareous and clayey soils offer the Nero d'Avola best growing conditions.

The Morgante Winery regularly cultivates and interprets its precious grape treasure, which has not been increased by acquisitions, with very good results. For this reason, the Weinhaus has been awarded high ratings by international wine critics for many years. Above all, the great elegant red wines of the Sicilian winery, pressed from the pure Sicilian noble vine and sensitively matured in new barriques, are highly appreciated by experts. The latest hussar piece of the winery is the Bianco di Morgante – a white pressed Nero d'Avola. SUPERIORE.DE

"For generations, the Morgante family has embodied the farming profession in its noblest form Exclusively Nero d'Avola is allowed to develop its full character and exuberant intensity."Gambero Rosso