MORGANTE NERO D’AVOLA
$19.99
Ruby red with purple hues. At the nose intense and elegant fruity notes of blackberries, mulberry, bilberry, carob, licorice and cocoa powder. Full bodied, good structure, with soft tannins, balanced freshness and pleasant fruity finish. Ideal with meat and medium-aged chesses. To try also with well-seasoned tasty fish dishes. Pour into a wide crystal glass. Serve at 18°C; 14°C with fish dishes.
- Size: .750L
Description
VINIFICATION
The harvest takes place during the first half of September.
The vines grow in medium mixed clayey and calcareous
soils at 450/500 metres above sea level. The vinification of
the grapes is in stainless steel with 15 days of skin contact at
a controlled temperature of 25-28°C (77-82.4°F). The
malolactic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks.
Alcohol 14.50% Vol.
MATURATION
Brief ageing period in second-passage French Allier and
Tronçais barriques, followed by a further ageing of 2-4
months in the bottle.
