Wines made from Nero d'Avola grapes of Etna

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

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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 Sicile

The wine region of Etna is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta delle Terre Nere or the Domaine Gambino Vini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etna are Nerello mascalese, Carricante and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or new leather and sometimes also flavors of maraschino cherry, slate or crushed gravel.

What are the typical flavors of the Nero d'Avola grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
CherryPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
PepperPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
FloralPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
Black fruitPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
AshPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
SpicesPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
SmokePresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
EarthPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
Non oakPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola

OakPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
EarthyPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
RaspberryPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
LeatherPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
MineralityPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
TobaccoPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
MicrobioPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
CinnamonPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola

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