Nero d'Avola vs Nocera

Nero d'Avola is fuller, Nocera is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Nero d'Avola

Red · Italy

black cherry, warm, soft

Nocera

Red · Italy

fresh, plum, herbs and pepper

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; Medium
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: High; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Sicily
Regions: Sicily

Only Nero d'Avola

Pasta with tomato sauce
Pizza
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Barbecue and smoked meat

Only Nocera

Grilled vegetables
Lamb

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Nero d'Avola and Nocera pages.