Wines made from Nero d'Avola grapes of Salaputra

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

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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 Salaputra is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baglio Gibellina or the Domaine Scalia et Oliva produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salaputra are Nero d'Avola, Grillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Salaputra often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

News about the grape variety Nero d'Avola

Wildfires in Chile rip through historic vineyards and destroy wineries

Wildfires have destroyed wineries and scorched vineyards in south-central Chile after temperatures reached a record 40°C (104°F) over the weekend. More than 20 people have died and 1,500 others are seeking refuge after the wildfires burned down hundreds of homes in the region. Three regions – Araucanía, Biobío and Ñuble – have declared a state of emergency. The National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response is currently battling to put out the fires. Official government data revealed that ...

Grapevines first domesticated 11,000 years ago, says study

In a large-scale genetic analysis of grapevine varieties, scientists across 16 countries identified two separate domestication events that took place simultaneously ‘in Western Asia and the Caucasus’ around 11,000 years ago, says a new study in the Science journal. A map highlighting the key domestication centres, plus Cultivation Groups (CG) 1 and 2 and and their human dispersal routes. Image Credit: Science journal. Many ancient civilisations in Europe and Asia had wine-drinking tr ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Clos de la Bonnette, Condrieu

How do we define a great winemaking estate? Extraordinary terroir, winemaking excellence and a long track record for quality are three criteria that spring to mind. Clos de la Bonnette can only claim the first two, as Isabelle Guiller-Montabonnet has only been making wine since 2009. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for eight Clos de la Bonnette wines As for the third element, however, I suspect it’s only a matter of time. {"content":"PC9wPgo8cD48ZGl2I ...