You heard it here first. In English anyway. Nero d'Avola, that much touted grape from Sicily and the source of some of that island's most prestigious red wines, is considered to be a cliche' in the hippest and bestest Italian...

... soul? Sandro Bracchitta - Segreta geometria 1 It must be Nero d'Avola, for this Noir-esque mood ... . You know where to find me. Links... some of my favorite Nero d'Avola wines Planeta Santa Cecilia Nero d'Avola Barone La Lumia Don Toto' Morgante Don Antonio Rapitala...

Random selection from the wine shop: the 2006 Villa Pozzi Nero d'Avola from Marsala, Sicily. Made from the Nero d'Avola grape. $11, 13.5% abv. Touch of cherries, hint of prunes, little bit of mint. Despite the dark and strong tendencies of this grape, it's not overpowering. Firm tannins, voluptuous body, lovely cherry aftertaste that lingers for a while. The name of the grape does...

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... relatively famous for white wine, makes a wonderfully straightforward wine from the grape Nero d'Avola. The designation for the wine is Majus. While "Ajello Majus Nero d'Avola" is a mouthful ... an eyebrow, try this on: the wine is fantastic and it goes for ten bucks a bottle. This Nero d'Avola is a beautiful solution to a complicated problem: which wine should you serve to a group of people...

... good Nero d'Avola!). The taste didn't quite meet the expectations set by the nose...

I attended a tasting where Carmelo Morgante was pouring this just released wine. Morgante 2004 Nero D'Avola Don Antonio IGT Sicilia (100% Nero D'Avola, 14% alc): Dark purple color, shows black fr...

Posted by Jim Harris: 14% alcohol. Color: Deep, dark ruby/purple color that is almost opaque. Nose: Intoxicating aromas of black raspberries, roses, dried herbs, graphite and licorice. Taste: It shows