Susuro Nero d’Avola 2020
Nero d’Avola is a versatile wine that captivates with its taste, blending qualities of Pinot Noir and Shiraz. It’s an excellent choice for gatherings or restaurants with shared plates, offering juicy, fresh flavours of red and dark fruits. Its plushness strikes a perfect balance, making it neither too heavy nor too light..
About Susuro
“Susuro Wines make hand crafted lofi wines at our urban winery in Port Melbourne. Our wines are made in small batches using old-school equipment like basket presses, bins, and barrels. Every bottle is handmade with muscles, love, and the help of my friends and family.”
Wines & Climate Change
The Chalmers family nursery imported the first Nero d’Avola vines in 1998, favoured for their suitability to dry, arid climates, which is crucial as the Australian wine industry adapts to climate change. Some regions are shifting to Mediterranean and southern Italian varieties due to warmer climates. Viticulturalist Ashley Ratcliff in South Australia’s Riverland has planted Nero d’Avola cuttings from Chalmers in his Ricca Terra vineyard, specializing in southern Italian varieties. He acknowledges the variety’s challenges but highlights its potential for hotter, drier conditions.
Brash Higgins, made his first Nero in 2011. He also cites climatic suitability behind his reasons for seeking out the variety. “When I first moved to McLaren Vale in 2007, South Australia was in a drought. The next two years were just as bad,” he says. For Brad, the decision to plant Nero d’avola in the Vale was easy, particularly as he has a background in horticulture. “It is taught you should transplant plants into climates that are similar to those they are native to. McLaren Vale and Sicily are so similar, both climatically and geologically, that Nero d’Avola made perfect sense.”