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“Rosé di Morgante” Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC 2022
Delicate salmon pink. Fragrant notes of citrus, rose petals and strawberries on the nose. In the mouth it has a nice minerality, crispness and freshness. A good dose of acidity and its complexity predestine it to be a characterful and racy companion to aromatic fish and vegetable dishes. SUPERIORE.DE
"Bright baby pink. In the nose of Mediterranean maquis, fresh cherries and citrus fruits, in the reverberation slightly of pumice. In good balance on the palate, with a slight tannic trip and good drinking flow." Falstaff
"Notes of candied red berries and dried orange peel. Some dried herbs, too. Medium-bodied, waxy and ripe with a richness to the fruit and a creamy finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nero d'Avola
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 14‑16 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 24,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,50 g/l
- Residual sugar: 3,25 g/l
- Sulfite: 96 mg/l
- pH value: 3,55
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned19052722 · 0,75 l · 14,65 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC 2021
Carmelo Morgante's spicy and dark Nero d'Avola opens with a burst of blood orange, crushed blackberries, balsamic herbs and violet blossom. It is silky smooth yet cool in flavour. Crisp wild berries and tangy citrus fruits form the contrast. A youthful tension unfolds on the palate, while tart cherries and cranberries mingle with sweet tannins. It reveals much more depth, concentration and balance than you would expect for this price.
"The 2021 Nero d'Avola is spicy in the glass, displaying a woodland-inspired blend of mentholated herbs, shaved pine, mandarin and crushed wild berries. This is pleasantly sweet upon entry, with cocoa-tinged red berry fruits complicated by hints of sage and an air of lavender. Staining and potent, the 2021 tapers off with dramatic length, leaving firming tannins and notes of licorice to linger on." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nero d'Avola
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: barrique used for 3 months
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 33,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,00 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 1,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 105 mg/l
- pH value: 3,54
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned19052121 · 0,75 l · 15,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Rosé di Morgante” Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC 2023
Delicate salmon pink colour. Fragrant notes of citrus, rose petals and strawberries on the nose. On the palate, it has a lovely minerality, crisp tanginess and freshness. A good dose of acidity and its complexity make it a characterful and racy accompaniment to aromatic fish and vegetable dishes. SUPERIORE.DE
"Light, bright cherry pink with a sparkling centre. Opens up to crisp grapefruit on the nose, with notes of sour cherry and lavender. Compact fruit sweetness on the palate, present, with medium acidity and length." Falstaff
"A fresh blend of chamomile, wild strawberries and spice wafts up from the 2023 Rosé di Morgante. This is soft-textured with juicy acidity and crisp orchard fruits. It finishes long and full of zesty tension, leaving a tactile mineral tinge and hints of lemon zest." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nero d'Avola
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 14‑16 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 24,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,78 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned19052723 · 0,75 l · 15,60 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Bianco di Morgante” da uve nere 2023
Bianco di Morgante is a pure Nero d'Avola. However, the typical Sicilian red grape was vinified without contact with the skins, resulting in this very successful and exceptionally finesse-rich white wine. Silky and brilliant, this experimental wine impresses with its balance, freshness and lightness. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nero d'Avola
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
risotto with artichokes - Total extract: 21,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,87 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,25 g/l
- Sulfite: 97 mg/l
- pH value: 3,34
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Don Antonio” Nero d’Avola Riserva Sicilia DOC 2020
Don Antonio Riserva is the best selection from the Morgante vineyards, where only Nero d'Avola grows. Concentrated and hauntingaromas, very typical of the variety, ripe fruit accompanied by mineral and balsamic notes. Lively and elegant on the palate. The flagship of the winery and a prime example of the "Taste of Sicily". SUPERIORE.DE
"Intense ripe dark fruits mixed with leather flavours, powerful and bright with a sweet, oaky finish." Decanter
"The 2020 Nero d'Avola Riserva Don Antonio lifts from the glass with a mentholated blend of grilled herbs, dried black cherries and balsamic spice. This is an elegant and refined effort, with a polished wave of ripe red and blue fruits accentuated by hints of spiced orange. Fine-grained tannins mount toward the close, finishing long and structured yet still remarkably fresh. Kirsch and dark chocolate tones linger on the finale. The 2020 is a fantastic edition of Don Antonio with a perfectly integrated sheen of new oak. It should only require a short stay in the cellar before entering a long and broad drinking window." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nero d'Avola
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months new barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2034+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 35,22 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 1,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned19052220 · 0,75 l · 41,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
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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
Facts
- Year of foundation: 1994
- Owner: Antonio Morgante
- Oenologist: Riccardo Cotarella (Consultation)
- Annual production: approx. 310,000 bottles
- Vineyard: approx. 52 hectares
- Conventional cultivation