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Synonyms
Nero d’Avola is a red grape variety, with its roots in Sicily, Italy.
The wines show full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
The tasting note runs to plum, chocolate, dark raspberry, dark fruit and spice.
It is planted most seriously in Sicily.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, high vigour and a preference for mediterranean.
It blends readily with Syrah, Aglianico, Primitivo and Negroamaro.
On other labels it goes by Calabrese.
At the table it suits chicken salad with pomegranate, caramelized barbecued pork and charcoal-grilled rump steak.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Chicken salad with pomegranate
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Caramelized barbecued pork
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Charcoal-grilled rump steak
Also labelled.
Calabrese.
Bottles to look for.
- Arianna Occhipinti 'Siccagno' Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Azienda Agricola Cos 'Nero di Lupo' Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Cantine Colosi 'Cariddi' Rosso Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Cantine Colosi Nero d'Avola Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Cusumano Nero d'Avola Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Donnafugata 'Mille e Una Notte' Sicilia, Sicily, Italy
- Donnafugata Sedara Nero d'Avola Sicilia, Sicily, Italy
- Donnafugata Sherazade Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy
Nero d'Avola: common questions
01.What does Nero d'Avola taste like?+
Nero d'Avola tastes of plum, chocolate, dark raspberry, dark fruit and spice. The wines show full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
02.Where is Nero d'Avola from?+
Nero d'Avola originates in Sicily, Italy.
03.Where is Nero d'Avola grown?+
The key regions for Nero d'Avola are Sicily.
04.What food pairs with Nero d'Avola?+
Pour it with chicken salad with pomegranate, caramelized barbecued pork and charcoal-grilled rump steak.
05.What else is Nero d'Avola called?+
Nero d'Avola is also labelled Calabrese.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.