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Synonyms
Merlot - Nero d’Avola is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Sicily, Italy.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to plum.
It is planted most seriously in Sicily.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
It blends readily with Nero d’Avola.
On other labels it goes by Nero d’Avola - Merlot.
At the table it suits eggplant parmigiana, beef rendang and chicken baked in rich tomato-based sauce.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Eggplant Parmigiana
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Beef Rendang
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Chicken baked in rich tomato-based sauce
Also labelled.
Nero d'Avola - Merlot.
Bottles to look for.
- Allumea Nero d'Avola - Merlot Sicilia, Sicily, Italy
- Baglio di Pianetto 'Ramione' Merlot - Nero d'Avola Sicilia, Sicily, Italy
- Birgi 'Kinisia' Merlot - Nero d'Avola Sicila, Sicily, Italy
- Cantina Marilina 'Currivu' Rosso Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Cantine Paolini Conte di Matarocco Rosato Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Cantine Sgarzi 'Luigi Leonardo' Nero d'Avola - Merlot Sicilia, Sicily, Italy
- Caruso & Minini 'Tasari' Nero d'Avola - Merlot Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Casa Girelli Canaletto Nero d'Avola - Merlot Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy
Merlot - Nero d'Avola: common questions
01.What does Merlot - Nero d'Avola taste like?+
Merlot - Nero d'Avola tastes of plum. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Merlot - Nero d'Avola from?+
Merlot - Nero d'Avola originates in Sicily, Italy.
03.Where is Merlot - Nero d'Avola grown?+
The key regions for Merlot - Nero d'Avola are Sicily.
04.What food pairs with Merlot - Nero d'Avola?+
Pour it with eggplant parmigiana, beef rendang and chicken baked in rich tomato-based sauce.
05.What else is Merlot - Nero d'Avola called?+
Merlot - Nero d'Avola is also labelled Nero d'Avola - Merlot.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.