red grape

Nero d'Avola

Warm, sunny Mediterranean; the flagship red of Sicily.

Known as: Calabrese, Nero d'Avola

Nero d'Avola is Sicily's answer to the sunny Mediterranean - a rich, dark, warm-climate red that delivers generous fruit and gentle spice.

Its name references the town of Avola on Sicily's southeast coast, and where modern winemaking has refined it, it's genuinely impressive.

For the buyer, Nero d'Avola is excellent value and a wonderful introduction to Italian wine's southern warmth.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

black cherryfigleatherspicedark fruit

Flavour

black cherryfigdark plumsweet spiceearth

Food Pairing

· grilled lamb
· eggplant parmigiana
· pasta with sausage
· pizza
· hard cheese

Notable Nero d'Avola Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Nero d'Avola.

★ Top Pick

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Marsala Nero d'Avola Riserva

Sicily · 2024 (representative vintage)

Marsala Nero d'Avola Riserva is an red wine from Italy, in the Sicily region (The largest island in the Mediterranean, at Italy's southern tip, dominated by Mount Etna.), made principally from Nero d'Avola. a reserve-tier Marsala nero d'avola that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$63–$125 est. retail

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Sicily Nero d'Avola

Sicily · 2024 (representative vintage)

Sicily Nero d'Avola is an red wine from Italy, in the Sicily region (The largest island in the Mediterranean, at Italy's southern tip, dominated by Mount Etna.), made principally from Nero d'Avola. a house-style Sicily nero d'avola that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail

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Etna Nero d'Avola Riserva

Sicily · 2024 (representative vintage)

Etna Nero d'Avola Riserva is an red wine from Italy, in the Sicily region (The largest island in the Mediterranean, at Italy's southern tip, dominated by Mount Etna.), made principally from Nero d'Avola. a reserve-tier Etna nero d'avola that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$45–$90 est. retail