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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninhigh
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 6 to 20 years from vintage.

vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh tanninHigh acidityDryVery Long, Iron-Mineral finish

Aroma: dried black cherry, iron, tobacco leaf, clay mineral

Palate: concentrated dark fruit, firm chalky tannin, long mineral finish

Vrucara is from Feudo Montoni's oldest pre-phylloxera Nero d'Avola vines in the high plateau of central Sicily: austere, iron-mineral, demanding years in bottle to reveal its full complexity.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Caciocavallo Palermitano Our pick A caciocavallo aged towards six months is piquant, with a compact paste that flakes. Nero d'Avola-led reds bring dark fruit, tannin and acidity to carry that sharpness, and the weight to meet a wheel kept long enough to grate.

How to serve Feudo Montoni Vrucara

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. Slow-braised lamb neck, Aged Sicilian salumi, Grilled T-bone steak. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Fabio Sireci's Feudo Montoni sits in the hills of Cammarata in the Agrigento province at 700 metres. The Vrucara comes from old pre-phylloxera Nero d'Avola vines using the traditional alberello training. It is considered one of Sicily's most demanding and distinctive terroir expressions of Nero d'Avola.

  1. 1995First commercial vintage of Vrucara from pre-phylloxera vines
  2. 2007Feudo Montoni receives organic certification for estate vineyards

Facts

Producer
Feudo Montoni · visiting guide
Grapes
Nero d'Avola (100%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Aged in second-fill French and Slavonian oak casks, 18 months
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 40-60 at retail
Drinking window
6-20 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Feudo Montoni Vrucara

What does Feudo Montoni Vrucara taste like?

On the nose, dried black cherry, iron, tobacco leaf, clay mineral. On the palate, concentrated dark fruit, firm chalky tannin, long mineral finish. Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, high acidity with a very long, iron-mineral finish. Vrucara is from Feudo Montoni's oldest pre-phylloxera Nero d'Avola vines in the high plateau of central Sicily: austere, iron-mineral, demanding years in bottle to reveal its full complexity.

When should I drink Feudo Montoni Vrucara?

Drink 6-20 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 Vrucara?

Slow-braised lamb neck is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Sicilian salumi and Grilled T-bone steak. High tannin and acidity require the richness and time of a long braise to find harmony.

What grapes are in Feudo Montoni Vrucara?

The blend is Nero d'Avola (100%). The wine is classified as Sicilia DOC.

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