Nero d'Avola is a red produced by Corte Aurelio in Sicilia, Sicily, Italy. Made from Nero d'Avola. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Sicilia
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Grapes: Nero d'Avola
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Corte Aurelio is an Italian négociant-style label bottling regional wines, and this is its Sicilia DOC Nero d'Avola, from Sicily's signature red grape. It is a juicy, everyday red: ripe black cherry, plum and blackberry with an earthy, lightly smoky edge, a touch of liquorice and somewhat gritty tannins over fresh acidity. Made for drinking young, it is at its best within a few years of the vintage with simple Sicilian food.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Sicily, Italy
Sicily is the large Mediterranean island off the toe of Italy, and one of the country's most exciting and fast-improving wine regions.
Nero d'Avola
Nero d'Avola is a red grape from Sicily, the island's most important and widely planted dark variety, whose name references the town of Avola in the southeast.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nero d'Avola from?
Nero d'Avola is produced by Corte Aurelio in Sicilia, Sicily, Italy.
What grapes are in Nero d'Avola?
Nero d'Avola is made from Nero d'Avola.