Wines made from Nero d'Avola grapes of Toscane
Discover the best wines made with Nero d'Avola as a single variety or as a blend of Toscane.
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 Toscane
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
What are the typical flavors of the Nero d'Avola grape variety?
- OakPresent in 10% of Nero d'Avola
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Nero d'Avola
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Nero d'Avola
- EarthPresent in 8% of Nero d'Avola
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Nero d'Avola
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Nero d'Avola
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Nero d'Avola
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
- FloralPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
- CherryPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
- CheesePresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
- FigPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
- Dried figPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
- PrunePresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
- GamePresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Nero d'Avola
News about the grape variety Nero d'Avola
Big push on Rhône Valley whites underway
President of Inter Rhône Philippe Pellaton put forward the body’s ambitious commercial strategy from now until 2035 at the Maison des Vins on 8th December. The Rhône Valley continues to make considerably more red wine than white and rosé, but Pellaton explained that reweighting the split of different colours will be one of their principal policies. Their intention is to increase production of white wines with a view to doubling shipments between now and 2031. ‘Historically, Rhône Valley Vineyard ...
Decanter World Wine Awards winners available at Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer is no stranger to achieving top scores at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), and to celebrate its results the leading retailer has selected its favourite award-winning wines from this year’s awards, for customers to purchase exclusively on marksandspencer.com. Customers can choose from a carefully selected mix of six delicious winter-warming reds; an irresistible mix of crisp, refreshing, complex white wines from the Old and New World; a mix of both red and white wi ...
Freak frost hits Argentinian vineyards as Mendoza declares emergency
Early reports have suggested a significant frost impact in the Mendoza region, although producers were still assessing their vines. ‘We [are] talking about 10,000 hectares of vineyards affected,’ Mendoza’s sub-secretary of state Sergio Moralejo told reporters on Thursday, 4 November. The Mendoza regional government has declared an agriculture state of emergency after temperatures plunged to as a low as -4 degrees Celsius on Sunday (30 October) and Monday (31 October). The Valle de Uc ...