Nero d'avola Wines

Life would be more generally more awesome if wines like this were a greater part of our drinking diet - a juicy, vibrant 'Nero' (as the variety is commonly referred to) from the warm island of Sicily off southern Italy. What makes it so delicious ...

Nero d'Avola is gaining some momentum in Australia, so it is worth trying one from the homeland of Nero d'Avola to dip your toe into the waters. It could be compared to shiraz as it shows black and red berry aromas on the nose, together with some ...

A grand family of wine, enchanted by Sicily, discovered the hamlet of Zisola near Noto, an area of rare beauty. This wine is made from traditional "Alberello" (bushy) vines grown in the ancient area of Noto. Palate: Well built, forest fruits and ...

Medium red colour with a light tinge of purple. Cherry pip aromas, young and simple. Again, basic flavours with primary fruit, but no complexing factors. Has a certain greeness. Rather hollow and lean, with a cold mouthfeel. Not much fruit here.

Medium to full red colour, purple tints. Smoky, toasty, faintly kid-leather aromas, fresh and clean yet also savoury and distinctive. Light to medium-bodied and smooth, with very savoury, soft tannins running throughout, and mellow, secondary flav...

Medium to light brick-red colour: rather developed for its age. Somewhat stale, vegetal, herbal and weedy aromas. Quite hard on the palate with underripe fruit and hard green tannins. This lacks fruit and appeal.

Medium to light red/purple colour. Cough medicine-like aromas of sweet cherry essence and herbal raspberry nuances. Very much fruit-driven and fairly simple. But clean and pleasantly fragrant, although there is a suspicion of greenness in the frui...

Deepish red colour, faint tinge of purple. Peppercorn, nutmeg and other dry spices, some earth and walnut aromas. Also some sweet toffee high-notes. The palate shows quite firm tannins. A savoury style of considerable depth and weight. Has richnes...

Deep red color, bright vibrant, with purple hues, can be defined as the prince of Sicilian grape varieties, aroma and complex with hints of spices (liquorice and cloves), prune, cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant.

Prince of the enological re-birth of Sicily, the Nero d’Avola is a very important native varietal. Initially found in Siracusa, it is now found in all of the wine-making areas of the island. Appearance: Deep ruby-red with pleasant reflections of ...

There were just over 100 cases of this wine made, fermented in a set of 200 litre beeswax-lined clay amphorae. This is an enchanting wine. The nose has a floral edge, unmistakable geranium-like notes, ahead of rosemary and sage leaves and plenty o...

Deep red/purple colour. Ripe black fruit aromas, cherry and plum with some tannin grip, but lacking a little in richness and extract. Straightforward. Pleasant wine, though.

The bright, clear light magenta colour is flawless; on this test alone, this natural wine, fermented with wild yeast and kept on its skins for seven months in 200-litre beeswax-lined amphoras specially made for the winery, is remarkable. It really...

Appearance: Deep purplish, crimson red in colour. Nose: The bouquet is dominated by notes of black, tarry fruit with spice. Palate: Fleshy and juicy on the palate with fine tannins and good acid balance, Zisola Nero d’Avola presents itself as el...

PATRICK HADDOCK - www.winingpom.com.au "Lovely soft entry with earthy plum, anise and well proportioned tannins. It offers a compelling drinking experience for the price." Jane Faulkner - Sydney Morning Herald - Spectrum "Nero d’avol...

A touch more well-mannered than the primitivo in the same range, and more full-bodied than the other example of nero d'avola we're reviewing (the Spirita di Rallo), but less complex and interesting than either. A good, sturdy, firm and spicy red, ...