Wines made from Nero d'Avola grapes of Valle Belice

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

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 wine valley (western Sicily, province of Trapani, around Salaparuta, sunny Mediterranean climate). Nero d'Avola: full, sunny red with black cherry, candied plum, gentle spice, chocolate and a balsamic-saline edge. Catarratto and Grecanico: bright whites with citrus, white blossom, almond and a mineral-iodine note. Inzolia, Grillo, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah in blends.

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