{"id":7401055551531,"title":"Feudo Montoni 'Vrucara' Nero d'Avola 2020","handle":"feudo-montoni-vrucara-nero-davola-2020","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eName:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeudo Montoni 'Vrucara' Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry: \u003c\/b\u003eItaly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion: \u003c\/b\u003eSicily\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer: \u003c\/b\u003eFeudo Montoni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage: \u003c\/b\u003e2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarietal: \u003c\/b\u003eNero d'Avola\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Importer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Vrucara is the name of the cru from which the grapes hail. It takes this name from the presence of vruca, a Sicilian word for a bush that grows spontaneously around the vineyard. This herb has aromas of menthol mixed with those of incense oil that is almost palpable in the resulting wine. Vrucara is the product of a vineyard with ancient roots, sourced from prephylloxera vines that are considered to be the “mother plants” of the estate’s Nero d'Avola. These unique vines hold an ancient genetic code of the grape, preserved for centuries in Feudo Montoni’s vineyards. This wine reflects the deep history of Sicilian viticulture, with Vrucara being a prime example of Feudo Montoni’s commitment to preserving ancient grape varieties. The vineyard’s soils, rich in clay and sand, contribute to the uniqueness of the wine, offering a complex structure that reflects the island’s terroir.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\"A sheen of spicy oak and sweet lavender gives way to crushed wild blueberries and hints of confectionery spice as the 2020 Vrucara smolders up from the glass. This is elegant and polished in feel. Ripe red and blue fruits swirl across a stream of cooling acidity as a coating of fine-grained tannins saturates the palate toward the close. It finishes structured and long with a deep swath of blackberries and mocha. The 2020 is still incredibly young, but it’s quite complex. It will require time to integrate its oak and come fully into balance. Drinking window: 2026 - 2034.\" - Eric Guido \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Tasting date: March 2024)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Tasted from magnum, the organic Feudo Montoni 2020 Sicilia Nero d'Avola Vrucara is a wine that vintner Fabio Sireci has been working to improve for many years. It remains one of the best expressions of the grape on the market today. Since the 2017 vintage, it has included 15% stems. The 'progetto raspi' is something that was passed down from Fabio's father, Elio. The trick is to avoid the bitterness of the stems, something Fabio does by sun-drying the fruit on cane mats as if it were an appassimento. The wine ages in cement for 40 months. The fruit comes from a 2.2-hectare site with clay and sand at 500 meters in elevation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis vintage (with 4,800 bottles created) shows a very ripe fruit profile with blackberry, baked plum and grilled herb. Those robust flavors fold into a medium-plus mouthfeel that is indeed soft and plush, with no astringency. Soft mineral tones give a sense of brightness to the finish.\" - Monica Larner \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Published: Apr 10, 2025)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-06-21T16:15:09-05:00","created_at":"2025-06-21T16:15:09-05:00","vendor":"Sunfish Cellars Wine \u0026 Spirits","type":"Wine","tags":["90pt","Country_Italy","Producer_Feudo Montoni","Region_Sicily","Size_750ml","Varietal_Nero d'Avola","Vintage_2020","Wine"],"price":6799,"price_min":6799,"price_max":6799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":7799,"compare_at_price_min":7799,"compare_at_price_max":7799,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":41850925842475,"title":"Sicily \/ Nero d'Avola \/ 2020","option1":"Sicily","option2":"Nero d'Avola","option3":"2020","sku":"14181","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Feudo Montoni 'Vrucara' Nero d'Avola 2020 - Sicily \/ Nero d'Avola \/ 2020","public_title":"Sicily \/ Nero d'Avola \/ 2020","options":["Sicily","Nero d'Avola","2020"],"price":6799,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":7799,"inventory_quantity":6,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"14181","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":[],"featured_image":null,"options":["Region","Varietal","Vintage"],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eName:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeudo Montoni 'Vrucara' Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry: \u003c\/b\u003eItaly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion: \u003c\/b\u003eSicily\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer: \u003c\/b\u003eFeudo Montoni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage: \u003c\/b\u003e2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarietal: \u003c\/b\u003eNero d'Avola\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Importer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Vrucara is the name of the cru from which the grapes hail. It takes this name from the presence of vruca, a Sicilian word for a bush that grows spontaneously around the vineyard. This herb has aromas of menthol mixed with those of incense oil that is almost palpable in the resulting wine. Vrucara is the product of a vineyard with ancient roots, sourced from prephylloxera vines that are considered to be the “mother plants” of the estate’s Nero d'Avola. These unique vines hold an ancient genetic code of the grape, preserved for centuries in Feudo Montoni’s vineyards. This wine reflects the deep history of Sicilian viticulture, with Vrucara being a prime example of Feudo Montoni’s commitment to preserving ancient grape varieties. The vineyard’s soils, rich in clay and sand, contribute to the uniqueness of the wine, offering a complex structure that reflects the island’s terroir.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\"A sheen of spicy oak and sweet lavender gives way to crushed wild blueberries and hints of confectionery spice as the 2020 Vrucara smolders up from the glass. This is elegant and polished in feel. Ripe red and blue fruits swirl across a stream of cooling acidity as a coating of fine-grained tannins saturates the palate toward the close. It finishes structured and long with a deep swath of blackberries and mocha. The 2020 is still incredibly young, but it’s quite complex. It will require time to integrate its oak and come fully into balance. Drinking window: 2026 - 2034.\" - Eric Guido \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Tasting date: March 2024)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Tasted from magnum, the organic Feudo Montoni 2020 Sicilia Nero d'Avola Vrucara is a wine that vintner Fabio Sireci has been working to improve for many years. It remains one of the best expressions of the grape on the market today. Since the 2017 vintage, it has included 15% stems. The 'progetto raspi' is something that was passed down from Fabio's father, Elio. The trick is to avoid the bitterness of the stems, something Fabio does by sun-drying the fruit on cane mats as if it were an appassimento. The wine ages in cement for 40 months. The fruit comes from a 2.2-hectare site with clay and sand at 500 meters in elevation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis vintage (with 4,800 bottles created) shows a very ripe fruit profile with blackberry, baked plum and grilled herb. Those robust flavors fold into a medium-plus mouthfeel that is indeed soft and plush, with no astringency. Soft mineral tones give a sense of brightness to the finish.\" - Monica Larner \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Published: Apr 10, 2025)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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