Morgante
Sicilia Nero d'Avola
Sicily, Italy
Vintage 2017 | Smooth wine, comforting wine with lots of red fruit, plums | paired with lamb in two preparations ~ at Pollevie
Vintage 2017 | Smooth wine, comforting wine with lots of red fruit, plums | paired with lamb in two preparations ~ at Pollevie
Aug 6th, 2020
Deep in color and fragrant on the nose, this dark ruby red from Sicily offers a powerful set of aromas: cassis, black olives, cigar box, leather, anise and smoke all come around fairly quickly. This is one of those wines I run across from time to time that smells so good I almost forget to drink it. Almost. The palate is dark and savory. Blackberry and black plum are the most notable fruit flavors, but the Morgante is all about the trimmings. There is a muddy forest floor component and, if you are new to wine, rest assured that it’s a good thing. Minerality comes in abundance and there is a hint of sage there, too, with notes of tea, coffee and root beer finding their way through.
Deep in color and fragrant on the nose, this dark ruby red from Sicily offers a powerful set of aromas: cassis, black olives, cigar box, leather, anise and smoke all come around fairly quickly. This is one of those wines I run across from time to time that smells so good I almost forget to drink it. Almost. The palate is dark and savory. Blackberry and black plum are the most notable fruit flavors, but the Morgante is all about the trimmings. There is a muddy forest floor component and, if you are new to wine, rest assured that it’s a good thing. Minerality comes in abundance and there is a hint of sage there, too, with notes of tea, coffee and root beer finding their way through.
Nov 23rd, 2015
Not subtle, but imminently enjoyable. Fruity and tart with woody backbone.
Not subtle, but imminently enjoyable. Fruity and tart with woody backbone.
Oct 13th, 2014
Nose is cherry and chocolate. Hint of vanilla
Delicious cherry fruit. Really well made. Decent brightness.
Nose is cherry and chocolate. Hint of vanilla
Delicious cherry fruit. Really well made. Decent brightness.
Black plum, black cherry. Hint of tobacco. September 2021.
Black plum, black cherry. Hint of tobacco. September 2021.
Sep 16th, 2021
Loved this compares to a good Cabernet Sauvignon!!!! Will buy again
Loved this compares to a good Cabernet Sauvignon!!!! Will buy again
Oct 30th, 2019
Black fruit flavors, medium body, leather and spice notes. Bought at RV. $17.99.
Black fruit flavors, medium body, leather and spice notes. Bought at RV. $17.99.
Jan 16th, 2019Smooth, slightly fruity, subtle. Light spicy finish. Good pairing with pasta. A little boring, but competent.
Smooth, slightly fruity, subtle. Light spicy finish. Good pairing with pasta. A little boring, but competent.
Oct 13th, 2017