| Nero d'Avola | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 | |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Calabrese |
| Origin |  Italy |
| Notable regions | Sicily |
| VIVC number | 1986 |
Nero d'Avola (Italian: [ˈneːro ˈdaːvola]; lit. 'Black of Avola') is "the most important red wine grape in Sicily"[1] and is one of Italy's most important indigenous varieties. It is named after Avola in the far south of Sicily, and its wines are compared to New World Shirazes, with sweet tannins and plum or peppery flavours. It also contributes to Marsala Rubino blends.[2][3][4]
- ^ winecountry.it Sicily Grape Varieties Archived 2006-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Robinson, Jancis Vines, Grapes & Wines Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6.
- ^ winepros.com.au. Oxford Companion to Wine. "Nero d'Avola". Archived from the original on August 9, 2008.
- ^ http://www.nerodavola.com Official web site. "Nero d'Avola".