Feudo Montoni Nero d’Avola Lagnusa 2019 cl 75

Feudo Montoni Nero d’Avola Lagnusa 2019 cl 75

Red wine

D.O.C. Sicily

Certified organic wine

Lagnusa
is the name of the cru from which the grapes come. The name originates from a vineyard whose land has always been called by local farmers, Lagnusa. In Sicilian, “lagnusa” means lazy, producing little. Today, we know well that the less a vineyard produces, the more quality it creates.

Production Area: Cammarata (AG)

Altitude: 600 m above sea level.

Exposure: East

Soil type: Clayey-sandy

Vineyard age: 35 years, grafted from our old Nero d’Avola “Vrucara” mother plants. With this ancient technique of grafting on wild plant, we obtain grapes with a unique and exclusive “DNA” of Feudo Montoni.

Planting density: 4,400 vines per hectare

Planting system: espalier

Pruning: Guyot

Harvest: Manual, in crates

Vinification: Fermentation in a concrete container. Malolactic fermentation carried out entirely in cement.

Aging: 20 months cement, 4 months in barrel, 4 months in bottle

Organoleptic characteristics: Ruby red in color. The structure is not meant to conquer by power but by elegance. Complex aroma with fruity and spicy notes in harmony with each other. Cinnamon stands out among them all. Mentholated notes on the palate amplify the wine’s freshness. Soft, enveloping, savory, rightly tannic on the palate.

Technical Notes:

Alcoholic strength: 13.50% vol.

Storage: cool and dry environment, preferably in the dark, with bottles lying down

Food pairing: Red meats, roast meats, game, tuna, cured meats and hard aged cheeses.

Consumption temperature: 18°-20°C