Nero d'Avola vs Syrah
Compare Nero d'Avola and Syrah: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Nero d'Avola | Syrah | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 3100 | 2309 |
| Average rating | 3.58 / 5 | 3.91 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, Australia, United States, Turkey, Spain | France, Australia, United States, Spain, Italy |
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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Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
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