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.

Wine made from Nero d'Avola grape variety>Italy >Sicily >Etna
1Winery Pietro Caciorgna - Guardoilvento EtnaGuardoilvento EtnaWinery Pietro CaciorgnaNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
2Winery Benanti - Contrada Cavaliere Etna RossoContrada Cavaliere Etna RossoWinery BenantiNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
3Winery Poggio Grimodi - Etna RossoEtna RossoWinery Poggio Grimodi
4Winery Ole Martin Alfsen - OMA - Etna RossoEtna RossoWinery Ole Martin Alfsen - OMANote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
5Winery Ampelon - Etna RossoEtna RossoWinery AmpelonNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0Note - 0
6Winery Palmento La Rosa - Monastra BiancoMonastra BiancoWinery Palmento La Rosa
7Winery Scilio - Talìa Nero d'AvolaTalìa Nero d'AvolaWinery ScilioNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0Note - 0

More informations about the variety 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.

More informations about the region of Sicily

Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.

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

  • Non oakPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
  • EarthPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
  • OakPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
  • SpicesPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
  • AshPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
  • Black fruitPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
  • FloralPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
  • PeachPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
  • BlackberryPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
  • CranberryPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola

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