Nero d'Avola (Black of Avola) is the most important red grape in Sicily.
Black Currant |
Blackberry |
Black Cherry |
Black Plum |
Dried Fruit |
Raisins |
Fig |
Volcanic |
Oak |
Tobacco |
Chili |
Licorice |
Black Currant. Blackberry. Black Cherry. Black Plum.
Orange Zest. Dried Fruit. Raisin. Fig. Carob.
Oak. Tobacco. Chili Pepper. Licorice.
Some taste a smooky, dusty flavor from Etna volcano dust.
BODY | Full | ||
TANNINS | Medium - High | ||
FRUIT | Medium Plus | ||
ACIDITY | High | ||
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Antipasti |
Oxtail Soup |
Ham |
Bacon Burger |
Chicken |
Turkey |
Duck |
Rabbit |
Pork |
Wild Boar |
Veal |
Deer |
Nero d'Avola pairs well Rich Meat, Sicilian and Mediterranean Cuisine.
Excellent Pairing:
Antipasti. Cold Cut. Salami.
Hamburger. Bacon Burger.
Ossobuco (Veal Shanks).
Rich Meat. Stews. Oxtail Soup.
Venison Stew. Wild Boar Stew.
Roasted or Grilled BBQ.
Chicken. Duck. Pork. Rabbit.
Cheese:
Ragusano. Pecorino. Comté. Fourme d'Ambert. Appenzeller.
Sicilian Specialities:
Caponata (Cooked Vegetable Salad).
Mozzarella Arancini (Stuffed Rice Balls).
Pistachio-Crusted Veal Chops.
Farsumagru (Veal-Roll with Bacon, Cheese, and Eggs).
Nero d'Avola is a full bodied red wine with the same boldness as Syrah (Shiraz) and Cabernet Sauvignon.
It is named after the city of Avola, but produced in many districts of Sicilia.
Younger wines show raspberry and juicy, red-fruit flavors, while more complex examples offer plum, dark fruit and chocolate flavors.
When blended, the higher percentage of Nero d’Avola, the stronger and richer the wine will be.
Nero d'Avola is also considered one of the top Rosé.