red
Nero d'Avola
Sicily's noble grape
Grape Details
Serving Temp
16-18°C
Aging Potential
3-10 years
Origins
Sicily, Italy (named after town of Avola)
Food pairings
Grilled meatsPasta with meat sauceHard cheesesSicilian cuisine
About the Grape
Nero d'Avola
"Sicily's noble grape"
Nero d'Avola is Sicily's flagship red, producing deeply colored wines with dark fruit, chocolate, and spice. From everyday quaffers to serious age-worthy bottlings, it expresses the Mediterranean sun.
Flavor Profile
Black cherry
defining
Plum
prominent
Chocolate
prominent
Spice
subtle
Medium tannins
defining
Where It Shines
Sicily, Italy
Rich, dark fruit, warm
Vittoria, Italy
In Cerasuolo blend, elegant