Region: Sicilia
History: Established in 2011
Principal White Grape Varieties: Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Damaschino, Fiano, Gewürztraminer, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Zibibbo
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignano, Ciliegiolo, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, Syrah
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Sicilia
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties + OAWG
- Dual or triple varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of two or three varieties approved for the region of Sicilia (minimum 15% each), listed on label in descending order; no OAG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Sicilia
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
- Dual or triple varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of two or three varieties approved for the region of Sicilia (minimum 15% each), listed on label in descending order; no OAG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Sicilia
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
- Dual or triple varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of two or three varieties approved for the region of Sicilia (minimum 15% each), listed on label in descending order; no OAG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosato Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Vendemmia Tardiva Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Vendemmia Tardiva Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals
- Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosato Passito (Ro, RoSw): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals
- Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals
- Rosso Liquoroso (RdFoSw): Same as Rosso and red varietals
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Entire region of Sicilia
- Grapes for Passito may be dried slightly on or off the vine
- Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for all frizzante wines; 10.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (13.0% potential); 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo, Rosato tranquillo, Spumante, and Rosato Spumante; 11.0% for Rosso tranquillo and Novello; 15.0% for Liquoroso; 16.0% potential for Passito
- Residual sugar: Spumante and Rosato Spumante can range from extra brut to dolce; minimum 50 g/l (5.0%) for Passito
- Aging: No minimums specified
