Wines made from Nero d'Avola grapes of Esaro

Discover the best wines made with Nero d'Avola as a single variety or as a blend of Esaro.

More informations about the variety Nero d'Avola

Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

More informations about the region of Calabre

The wine region of Esaro is located in the region of Calabre of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pacelli or the Domaine Pacelli produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Esaro are Nero d'Avola, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Esaro is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

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