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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: cherry, dried herbs, spice, earthy mineral
Palate: red and dark fruit, medium tannin, herbal, warm
The more approachable Feudo Montoni Nero d'Avola; less austere than Vrucara, with a cherry-herb character and the estate's distinctive high-altitude mineral warmth.
What it pairs with
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Pasta alla Norma
Classic Sicilian pasta with fried aubergine finds its natural red wine in this warm-fruited Nero d'Avola. -
Grilled lamb ribs with herbs
Medium tannin and herbal notes complement herb-seasoned lamb. -
Aged pecorino
Warm dark fruit is a classic pairing with sharp sheep's-milk aged cheese.
How to serve Feudo Montoni Lagnusa
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pasta alla Norma, Grilled lamb ribs with herbs, Aged pecorino. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Lagnusa is Feudo Montoni's entry-level Nero d'Avola, offering access to the estate's distinctive high-altitude style at an everyday price. It shares the organic farming approach and central-Sicilian terroir of the Vrucara, in a more immediately approachable profile.
- 2000: First Lagnusa Nero d'Avola produced as approachable estate red
Facts
- Producer
- Feudo Montoni · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Nero d'Avola (100%)
- Classification
- Sicilia DOC
- Oak
- Aged in large Slavonian oak casks, 12 months
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 16-24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Feudo Montoni Lagnusa
What does Feudo Montoni Lagnusa taste like?
On the nose, cherry, dried herbs, spice, earthy mineral. On the palate, red and dark fruit, medium tannin, herbal, warm. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a warm and persistent finish. The more approachable Feudo Montoni Nero d'Avola; less austere than Vrucara, with a cherry-herb character and the estate's distinctive high-altitude mineral warmth.
When should I drink Feudo Montoni Lagnusa?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Feudo Montoni Lagnusa?
Pasta alla Norma is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled lamb ribs with herbs and Aged pecorino. Classic Sicilian pasta with fried aubergine finds its natural red wine in this warm-fruited Nero d'Avola.
What grapes are in Feudo Montoni Lagnusa?
The blend is Nero d'Avola (100%). The wine is classified as Sicilia DOC.
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