Wines made from Nero d'Avola grapes of Salina

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

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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 Salina is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tasca d'Almerita or the Domaine Caravaglio produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salina 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 Salina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of cheese, stone fruit or orange.

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

CherryPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
Non oakPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
MicrobioPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
OakyPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
OakPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
SpicesPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
LeatherPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
VanillaPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
Black fruitPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola

Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
MineralityPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
BlackberryPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
EarthyPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
SmokePresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
EarthPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
FloralPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
BalsamicPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
LicoricePresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
VegetalPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola

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