Winery Contrade Bellusa - Appassite Nero d'Avola

Winery Contrade BellusaAppassite Nero d'Avola

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Appassite Nero d'Avola of Winery Contrade Bellusa is a red wine from the region of Sicile.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Appassite Nero d'Avola from the Winery Contrade Bellusa

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Appassite Nero d'Avola of Winery Contrade Bellusa in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Appassite Nero d'Avola of Winery Contrade Bellusa in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Contrade Bellusa's Appassite Nero d'Avola.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape 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.

Last vintages of this wine

Appassite Nero d'Avola - 2017
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Appassite Nero d'Avola - 2016
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 411110
Appassite Nero d'Avola - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Appassite Nero d'Avola - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Appassite Nero d'Avola from Winery Contrade Bellusa are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Contrade Bellusa

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile

The Winery Contrade Bellusa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 7000 of of Italy wines
In the top 300 of of Sicile wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sicile

Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).

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The word of the wine: Tired

Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.

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