Wines made from Nero d'Avola grapes of Vino da Tavola
Discover the best wines made with Nero d'Avola as a single variety or as a blend of Vino da Tavola.
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 Vino da Tavola
Vino da Tavola was the most basic classification of Italian wines. It is now renamed simply "Vino" and appears on labels as Vino d'Italia. The original name literally means "table wine" as opposed to premium wines from specific geographical locations (see EU wine label). In May 2011, the first legal steps were taken to abolish the Vino da Tavola category, in favor of a New classification of wines called simply Vino.
What are the typical flavors of the Nero d'Avola grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Nero d'Avola
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Nero d'Avola
- OakPresent in 11% of Nero d'Avola
- EarthPresent in 10% of Nero d'Avola
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Nero d'Avola
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Nero d'Avola
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Nero d'Avola
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Nero d'Avola
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Nero d'Avola
- BlueberryPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
- CherryPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Nero d'Avola
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
- FloralPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Nero d'Avola
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