Nero d'Avola
Native to Sicily, Nero d’Avola, which translates to “Black of Avola,” produces wines with a dark, robust character. The mix of Sicily’s arid, Mediterranean heat and its large diurnal swings is conducive to creating ripe wines with retained acidity. Nero d’Avola is Sicily’s most planted red grape and plays a major role in the island’s only DOCG, Cerasuolo di Vittoria. Many of the higher end wines have the ability to gain complexity with proper aging, especially those wines that have spent some time in oak. However, for the most part these wines are meant for early consumption, according to our Nero d’Avola Ratings. Quite recently, plantings of Nero d’Avola have been documented in California, such as Mendocino County. For a full list of ratings on these wines be sure to check out our Nero d’Avola Buying Guide.
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Planeta 2018 Santa Cecilia Nero d'Avola (Noto)
Sicily & SardiniaCherries and plums are followed by tar and eucalyptus on the nose ...See Full Review$46 -
Planeta 2020 La Segreta Nero d'Avola (Sicilia)
Sicily & SardiniaPlaneta's 100% Nero d'Avola La Segreta bottling has a delicate blend of ...See Full Review$17 -
Cusumano 2019 Sàgana Tenuta San Giacomo Vigneto del Torrone Bianco Nero d'Avola (Sicilia)
Sicily & SardiniaHot chili peppers burst off the nose of this Nero d'Avola, lifted ...See Full Review$50 -
Montoliva 2019 Chicago Park Nero d'Avola (Sierra Foothills)
Sierra FoothillsThis is a straightforward and approachable expression of the Sicilian native grape ...See Full Review$35 -
Maxwell 2020 Clan Nero d'Avola (McLaren Vale)
South AustraliaThis is a rich and glossy Nero with concentrated notes of cherry ...See Full Review$36 -
Ricca Terra 2020 Nero d'Avola (Riverland)
South AustraliaThere's a highly appealing lift of ultrajuicy strawberry and cherry fruit akin ...See Full Review$15 -
Lady of the Sunshine 2021 Red (California)
California OtherWith 50% each Pinot Noir from the Central Coast and Nero d'Avola ...See Full Review$36 -
Curto 2021 Rosato EOS Nero d'Avola (Eloro)
Sicily & SardiniaThis crisp Rosato, made with 100% Nero d'Avola, opens with aromas of ...See Full ReviewN/A -
Delinquente 2021 Hell Nero d'Avola (Riverland)
South AustraliaA vibrant ruby-red hue, this organically grown Sicilian variety—which makes total sense ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$30 -
Delinquente 2021 Weeping Juan Pet Nat Sparkling (Riverland)
South AustraliaConsidering it's made from heat-loving Italian varieties (mostly Vermentino with 10% Nero ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$22 -
Delinquente 2021 Pretty Boy Rosato (Riverland)
South AustraliaVibrant pink in color, this Nero d'Avola-based rosé takes a moment to ...See Full Review$22 -
Ricca Terra 2019 Small Batch Nero d'Avola (Riverland)
South AustraliaThis is a downright delicious bottling of the heat-tolerant grape that grows ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$27 -
Unico Zelo 2020 Fresh A.F. Red (Riverland)
South AustraliaAs the name suggests, this unusual blend of Nero d'Avola and Zibibbo ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$22 -
Tellurian 2020 Nero d'Avola (Heathcote)
VictoriaLocated in the Heathcote region of Central Victoria, this producer makes wines ...See Full Review$30 -
Chalmers 2019 Nero d'Avola (Heathcote)
VictoriaThe Chalmers family nursery is responsible for bringing nearly all of Australia's ...See Full ReviewN/A -
Feudo Montoni 2017 Vrucara Nero d'Avola (Sicilia)
Sicily & SardiniaElegantly structured, this opens with enticing scents of ripe dark-skinned fruit, blue ...See Full Review$55 -
Planeta 2017 Santa Cecilia Nero d'Avola (Noto)
Sicily & SardiniaMature dark-skinned fruit, Mediterranean brush and spice notes mingle together in the ...See Full Review$46 -
Donnafugata 2017 Mille e Una Notte Red (Sicilia)
Sicily & SardiniaMade with Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah, this offers aromas of ...See Full Review$87
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