Winebow Producer Book

Sicilia , Italy

Winery Overview 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 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 Nero d’Avola. Location of Vineyard The Morgante winery is located in the pristine countryside of southern Sicily; a hilly region located about 1,200 - 1,800 feet above sea level and 45 miles from the Valley of the Temples, Agrigento. The property comprises 500 acres of vineyards and almond trees with soil that ranges from clay and calcareous to marl. The region’s Mediterranean climate has proven ideal for viticulture. Winemaking Philosophy In Sicily, Nero d’Avola is the undisputed red grape for wines of excellence, and it is this vine that the Morgante family has always cultivated. All aspects of production from vineyard to cellar are rigorously controlled by every member of the family, all of whom are dedicated to making wines of the highest possible quality.

Sicilia , Italy

Winery Overview Founded in 2007, by winemaker, Silvia Maestrelli, and her husband, Roberto Silva, and winemaker, Federico Curtaz, the Fessina estate is located in the small village of Rovittello, near Randazzo. Given its distinct location, the terroir of the vineyards is composed of centuries old lava deposits that yield strikingly individual wines. In addition to the main estate, the winery includes two additional vineyards — a tribute to Sicily’s incredibly fertile, bountiful landscape. Tenuta di Fessina is a testament to the beauty and splendor of its surroundings and the magnificence of the region is reflected in the wines. Location of Vineyard Tenuta di Fessina is located in Rovittello, a small, picturesque village in the heart of Castiglione di Sicilia. The estate lies in the shadows of Mt. Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, which adds to the mystique of this incredible property. Winemaking Philosophy The volcanic soils of Mount Etna are the source of some of the most exciting wines being produced in Silicy today. Fessina wines are largely made without the influence of oak to highlight the delicate and elegant nature of the native Nerello Mascalese and in the Etna Rosso. In A’Puddara and Musmeci, the top cru wines, a combination of new and used French oak are employed in the aging process to underscore the classical structure of these wines.