Wines made from Nero d'Avola grapes of Noto

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

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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 Noto is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Planeta or the Domaine Mazzei produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Noto are Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Noto often reveals types of flavors of cream, tree fruit or oil and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

News about the grape variety Nero d'Avola

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Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolution

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