Nero d'Avola

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Nero d'Avola
Grape (Vitis)
Grappolo di Nero d'Avola.jpg
Species Vitis vinifera
Also called Calabrese (more)
Origin Italy Sicily
Notable regions Sicily

Nero d'Avola (Italian pronunciation: [ˈneːro ˈdaːvola]; "Black of Avola" in Italian) is "the most important red wine grape in Sicily"[1] and is one of Italy's most important indigenous varieties. It is named after Avola in the far south of Sicily and its wines are compared to New World Shirazes, with sweet tannins and plum or peppery flavours. It also contributes to Marsala blends.[2][3][4]

History

"The Black Grape of Avola" appears to have been selected by growers near Avola (a small town in south east Sicily) several hundred years ago. Initially, it was confined to the southern tip of the island but more recently has spread throughout the island.

Viticulture

Nero d'Avola wine.

The vine likes hot and arid climates. The districts around Noto (above all Buonivini) and Pachino in the south of the province of Siracusa are reputed for the quality of their Nero d'Avola wines. The first American producer of Nero d'Avola is Chiarito Vineyards in Ukiah, California (Mendocino County). Nero d'Avola is also cultivated in Australia, Malta, Turkey and recently in South Africa too.

Sensory properties

Colour: cherry or ruby red. Perfume: typical, winy, fruity, strongly reminiscent of blackberries. Flavour: dry, slightly acid, rounded, warm and full-bodied. Serving Temperature: ambient.

References

  1. winecountry.it Sicily Grape Varieties
  2. Robinson, Jancis Vines, Grapes & Wines Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6
  3. winepros.com.au. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. http://www.nerodavola.com Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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