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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryWarm And Persistent finish

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

With cheese

Ragusano Our pick Nero d'Avola is among the reds the consortium's page on use suggests for Ragusano. Its dark fruit, warmth and medium tannin give an aged, savoury wheel some weight and soften its piquancy. Pecorino Siciliano Our pick The consortium says the piquancy of aged Pecorino Siciliano grows over 4 to 8 months. A Nero d'Avola with dark fruit and medium tannin stands up to the salt and spice; Qualigeo suggests bread and olives to tame the sharpness.

How to serve Feudo Montoni Lagnusa

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 2000First 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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