Nero d’Avola is the single most successful grape coming from Sicily. This red variety is made in a huge range of styles, from food friendly, easy drinking styles to terroir-driven, earthy cult wines. Sometimes known as Calabrese, this is the most widely planted red grape in Sicily, where it has been produced for centuries. It takes its name from the town of Avola, located on the island’s southeast coast. Avola was a trading center in the Middle Ages, and Nero d’Avola was exported to the mainland where it was sometimes used to add color and body to wines.
The wine’s versatility depends on where it is grown. The denser, rich styles that made it famous tend to come from lower altitude vineyards. But those grown at higher altitudes show a freshness and lightness in body that is beguiling and impressive.
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