GRAPES: 100% Nero d'Avola
PRODUCTION AREA: Grotte - Racalmuto - Agrigento - Favara
VINEYARD ALTIUDE: 450/550 metres above the sea level
SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous, clayey
TRAINING SYSTEM: guyot and spur pruned cordon
VINIFICATION SYSTEM: skin contact for 18 days in stainless steel tanks
MALOLATTIC FERMENTATION: in stainless steel tanks
MATURATION PERIOD: 3 month in 225 litres Allier and Troncais oak barrels
AGING BEFORE RELEASE: 4 months
FIRST VINTAGE BOTTLE: 1998
SENSORIAL ANALYSIS: dark red ruby colour and at the olfactory it shows a rich fruit that remembers blackcurrant and bilberry. At the palate it's charming, full and elegant, the tannins are velvety and persistent.
GLASS ADVICED: wide crystal glass
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 - 18 ° C.
FOOD MATCH: seasoned cheeses, all types of meat and pork products.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 11.50 %
yr. 2013 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2016 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 29.02.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 03.01.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 15.10.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 01.06.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 09.01.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 03.01.2013 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 01.04.2012 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 04.01.2012 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
88 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 01.06.2011 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 31.12.2010 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 31.10.2009 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 31.08.2008 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
89 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 01.08.2008 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
83 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 31.05.2006 with 83 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 09.01.2005 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine Spectator:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2001 on 31.05.2003 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2000 Wine Spectator:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2000 on 31.05.2003 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2000 El Mundo Vino:
14 of 20 Points.
"El Mundo Vino" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2000 on 15.05.2003 with 14 of 20 points.
yr. 2002 Wine Enthusiast:
84 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 10.01.2003 with 84 of 100 points.
yr. 1999 Wine Spectator:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 1999 on 28.02.2002 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 1999 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 1999 on 05.01.2002 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 1998 Wine Spectator:
84 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 1998 on 15.06.2001 with 84 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 CellarTracker:
88 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy" the vintage 2008 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2018 on 01.12.2021 with 87 of 100 points.
"Aromas of mature dark-skinned fruit, tilled soil and baking spice lead the nose on this full-bodied Nero d'Avola. The dense palate offers prune, mocha and vanilla alongside assertive tannins. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2018 on 01.08.2021 with 88 of 100 points.
"Zart leuchtendes Rubinrot mit dunklem Schimmer. Im Duft nach gebackenen Pflaumen, leichten Röstaromen, dazu etwas Rauch und Kreide. Trifft kernig auf den Gaumen, mit rustikal wirkendem Gerbstoff, viel herbe Würze, reißt hinten ab, zarte Nachtrocknung im Abgang."
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
87 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2018 on 01.08.2021 with 87 of 100 points.
"Molto aperto nel profilo principale mostra note di lavanda pressata, mirtilli, succo di limone e radici bagnate. Corpo medio, dolce all'attacco chiude semplice e manca un po' di mordenza e tensione nel sorso. Bevi ora."
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2021 with 88 of 100 points.
"Smooth and juicy, this opens with aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit, violet and camphor. The solid palate offers prune, dried cherry and star anise alongside taut, rather drying tannins. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
89 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2020 with 89 of 100 points.
"Pulito e davvero piacevole al naso dispensa qualità nelle note di fiori rossi, ciliegie e fave di cacao. Corpo medio, tannini soffici poco estratti ed un finale caldo dalla sottile percezione alcolica. Bevi ora."
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2016 on 01.03.2020 with 88 of 100 points.
"Made entirely with Nero d'Avola, this opens with aromas of ripe black plum, cedar and cooking spice. The straightforward palate offers blueberry jam, white pepper and a dollop of vanilla alongside round tannins. Enjoy soon. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
87 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2019 with 87 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles, purpurnes Rubinrot. In der Nase hauptsächlich nach Alkohol und nur ganz leicht nach gedörrten Zwetschken. Am Gaumen trocknend und von übermäßiger Fruchtsüße gezeichnet, bricht im hinteren Teil ein."
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2015 on 01.09.2018 with 89 of 100 points.
"This Nero d'Avola opens with ripe black-plum, incense and cooking-spice aromas. The mature easygoing palate delivers blackberry jam, star anise with a touch of green peppercorn alongside polished tannins. Enjoy through 2022. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 88 of 100 points.
"This wine opens with mature black plum, blue flower and cooking spice aromas. The juicy, easy-drinking palate delivers ripe blackberry and blueberry jam flavors, with a hint of pink peppercorn. Velvety tannins provide smooth support. Enjoy through 2020."
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2015 with 85 of 100 points.
"This Nero d'Avola opens with aromas of burned rubber and ripe black fruit. The palate shows dense blackberry extract along with espresso, toasted flavors and very evident alcohol. It finishes on an astringent, drying note of wood."
yr. 2009 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2009 on 01.04.2012 with 16 of 20 points.
"Gelungene Mariage von Beerenfrucht und Nougat; elegante Konturen und doch füllig, mit viel Schliff, Finesse und kerniger Rückhalt setzen sich bis ins Finale fort. Sehr einladend, hervorragender Begleiter zu Steak und Rinderbraten."
yr. 2016 Andreas Larsson - Tasted:
88 of 100 Points.
"Andreas Larsson - Tasted" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2016 with 88 of 100 points.
"Inky dark colour with a purple hue. Floral dark fruit with violet, cassis, cherry, dry spices and liquorice notes. Ample palate, still on the extracted side with firm tannin, nice fruit and length, but deserving a few more years to soften."
yr. 2018 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2018 on 01.03.2021 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2019 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Morgante Nero d'Avola" the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2018 with 89 of 100 points.
