Wines made from Avana grapes of Pinerolese
Discover the best wines made with Avana as a single variety or as a blend of Pinerolese.
More informations about the variety Avana
Very old grape variety cultivated in northern Italy in the Piedmont region. It would have been introduced in Savoy at the beginning of the 17th century. An A.D.N. study, dating from 2011, shows that Hibou noir and Avana are one and the same variety. It should also be noted that Amigne is its half-sister, Rèze its grandmother and Rouge du Pays (a variety from the Swiss Valais) its grandfather.
More informations about the region of Piémont
The wine region of Pinerolese is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Le Marie or the Domaine Coutandin produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pinerolese are Chatus, Avana and Freisa, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pinerolese often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Avana grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Avana
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Avana
News about the grape variety Avana
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