1999 Nero d'Avola Don Antonio
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The finest wine I have ever tasted from the Nero d'Avola grape is Morgante's 1999 Don Antonio, a cuvee of 100% Nero d'Avola aged in 100% new French oak, and bottled without filtration. Malolactic fermentation was also done in barrel. This exquisite effort boasts an opaque purple/blue color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of creamy new oak intertwined with blackberry liqueur, flowers, and cassis. This ripe, full-bodied beauty possesses great intensity, explosive richness, and a finish that lasts for over 35 seconds. This is a revolutionary example from a varietal indigenous to Sicily. Moreover, it should drink well for a decade or more. Wow! A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Deep, dark ruby-purple. Roasted aromas of blackberry marmalade, toasted coffee, bitter chocolate and ink. Rich, dense flavors of blackberry, blueberry and minerals. Warm and plush from the attack to the finish; a wine of impressive weight and length. The best nero d'Avola I tasted this year.