Region: Sicilia
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Ansonica, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Trebbiano
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Perricone
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of Ansonica (locally Inzolia), Catarratto, Chardonnay, and/or Trebbiano
- Ansonica or Inzolia (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Ansonica + OAWG
- Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): 50–85% of Ansonica or Chardonnay; 15–50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of Ansonica, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, Perricone, and/or Trebbiano
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
- Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): 50–85% Ansonica, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, or Nero d’Avola; 15–50% of other variety
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, and/or Perricone (and possibly a small amount of Ansonica, Catarratto, Chardonnay, and/or Trebbiano)
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
- Nero d’Avola (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Nero d’Avola + OARG
- Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): 50–85% of Cabernet Sauvignon or Nero d’Avola; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Commune of Cerda in the province of Palermo
- Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.0% for Novello; 11.5% for Rosso
- Aging: No minimums specified
