Nero d'Avola vs Pinotage
Compare Nero d'Avola and Pinotage: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Nero d'Avola | Pinotage | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 3100 | 1988 |
| Average rating | 3.58 / 5 | 3.63 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, Australia, United States, Turkey, Spain | South Africa, United States, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand |
Nero d'Avola
Full-bodied, warm reds with deep colour and generous alcohol, with aromas of blackberry, black cherry jam, plum, liquorice, chocolate and Mediterranean spice. Ripe tannins and a broad, sunny finish. The star of Sicily (Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG blended with Frappato, Eloro DOC). Native Sicilian variety, also called Calabrese, the most planted on the island.
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Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
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