Morgante Bianco di Morgante 2023
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 enologist 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 Sicily's noble grape, Nero d’Avola.
The Morgante winery is located in the pristine countryside of southern Sicily, a hilly region located about 1200-1800 feet above sea level and just 45 miles from the splendid Valley of the Temples of Agrigento. The property comprises 500 acres of vineyards and almond trees, and the region is ideal for viticulture, with a Mediterranean climate and soil that ranges from clay and calcareous to marl.
Pale straw yellow in color with silver highlights. Very elegant on the nose, with pleasant floral and fresh fruit aromas, especially pear and tropical fruits. On the palate, the wine reveals layers of concentrated fruit backed by racy acidity and a refreshing saline and mineral character. Pairs well with fish cooked in simple sauces, seafood with delicate marinade, grilled vegetables with mild olive oil. It deserves a wide glass that brings out its aromas. Serve at cellar temperature.
Enigmatic, eccentric, and unexpected, Bianco di Morgante is a white wine vinified entirely from Nero d'Avola, Sicily's most noble red grape. The Nero d'Avola grapes are grown at 1,485- 1,815 feet above sea level, in calcareous and clayey soils. The grapes for this wine are pressed gently and matured in stainless steel tanks (for 4 months) to retain their fresh aromas.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Nero d'Avola |
| Appellation | Sicily |
| Vineyard | Contrada Racalmare |
| Acid | 5.77 g/L |
| PH | 3.12 |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Chopped apples, almonds and cream on the nose. It’s savory and medium-to full-bodied with a nutty, gently saline finish. Nicely textured and round. - James Suckling, 90 pts
