Wines made from Nero d'Avola grapes of Faro

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

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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 Faro is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Palari or the Domaine Tenuta Enza La Fauci produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Faro are Nerello mascalese, Nero d'Avola and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Faro often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of leather, mushroom or non oak.

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

Red fruitPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
EarthPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
Black fruitPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
Non oakPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
OakPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
SpicesPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola

CherryPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
EarthyPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
TobaccoPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
LeatherPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
MushroomPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
MicrobioPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola

News about the grape variety Nero d'Avola

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