Wines made from Nero d'Avola grapes of Ombrie
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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 Ombrie
Umbria, in CentralItaly, is a region of lush hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. The latter are exemplified by Orvieto and Assisi. At the very heart of the Italian peninsula, it is surrounded by Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. It is in fact the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.
What are the typical flavors of the Nero d'Avola grape variety?
News about the grape variety Nero d'Avola
British Duo Charged with Duping US Wine Investors in $99m Ponzi Scheme
Stephen Burton, 57, and Andrew Fuller, 55, face up to 20 years behind bars if they are convicted of duping the collectors. They set up a company called Bordeaux Cellars to conduct the alleged scam. It offered investors the chance to earn high returns by making collateralised loans secured against rare bottles of the world’s finest wines, including Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Screaming Eagle. However, the returns were ‘too good to be true’, according to court papers filed in New York by US di ...
Sotheby’s global wine chairman to join BlockBar startup
BlockBar said today (19 April) that Jamie Ritchie will join the firm as COO in July this year, in a move that will also see Ritchie leave Sotheby’s after 32 years with the major auction house and retailer. He is currently worldwide chairman of Sotheby’s wines and spirits, and his upcoming arrival at BlockBar marks a significant appointment for the digital marketplace, which was founded in October 2021 by Dov and Sam Falic. The startup specialises in sourcing high-end wines and spirits directly f ...
St-Emilion 2012 Classification upheld in court
Bordeaux’s administrative court of appeal has effectively validated the St-Emilion 2012 Classification after rejecting long-standing complaints from three châteaux. France’s national appellation body, INAO, said the decision upholds an original court ruling from 2015. It added the complainants still have two months in which to appeal the judgement, however. Legal challenges to the St-Emilion 2012 Classification have been a feature of the past decade in Bordeaux. INAO said it was ‘reassured’ by t ...