2019 Feudo Montoni Lagnusa Nero d’Avola

Lagnusa means lazy, which makes reference to the very low yielding Nero vines of this vineyard. Of course this may sound like a negative but is actually very much a positive. The low yielding vines produce fruit with more concentration and depth of flavour. The fruit is fermented again in temperature controlled vats and then aged for 20 months before a further 4 months of ageing in barrel before bottling. This beautiful Nero is elegant and aromatic with fine tannins. 

Sweet violets and rose come together with crushed blackberries and a spritz of tangerine to form an inviting bouquet as the 2019 Nero d'Avola Lagnusa opens in the glass. It’s silky-smooth and round, the ripe black fruits and confectionary spices creating a seductive display. Brisk acids and minerals build tension through the finale, making pleasant punctuation to such an extroverted yet balanced expression. - Eric Guido, Vinous.