Nero d'Avola

Nero d' Avola (Italian, "Black of Avola ") is a red variety probably of Sicilian origin, which is widespread in southern Italy and by locals as " Principe Siciliano " ( Sicilian Prince ) is called.

The area under cultivation of the vine is in Sicily in 2013 alone about 18,000 hectares. She is one of the traditional varieties of Sicily and also under the name " Calabrese " known to the Calabria as the presumed origin of the vine indicates, though it is grown there little. The precursor of the vine are more likely to be found in Greece. Smallest stocks are also known in Switzerland ( 0.1 acres, as of 2007, source: Office fédéral de l'agriculture OFAG ).

The Nero d' Avola is often, less often used in blends with Frappato also with the varieties Nerello Mascalese and Perricone. Lately flow in blends also internationally known grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Since the 1990s, he is also increasingly being sorted, often with reduced income, are used. The wine is usually deep, dark (hence the name component " Black " ), and concentrated, without that it lacks the necessary acid.

Synonyms: Alba de Calabria, Calabrese, Calabrese cappucio nero, Calabrese de Calabria, Calabrese d' Avola, Noto Calabrese, Calabrese dolce, nero Calabrese, Calabrese pittatello, pizuto Calabrese, Calabrese Pizzutello, Calabrese Pizzutello con la rotonda foglia, Calabrese Pizzuto, Calabreser white, Calabria, Calabriai fekete, Calabrisi d' Avola, Fekete Calabriai, Kalabriai fekete, Raisin de Calabre noir, Strugeri di Calabria, Uva de Calabria