Eloro DOC

Region: Sicilia

History: Established as a DOC in 1994
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Frappato, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Perricone
Styles and Wine Composition: 

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro): Minimum 90% Frappato, Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese), and/or Perricone + OAG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Frappato, Nero d’Avola, and/or Perricone + OAG
• Rosso from subzone Pachino only (Rd): Minimum 80% Nero d’Avola; maximum 20% Frappato and/or Perricone
• Frappato (Rd): Minimum 90% Frappato + OAG
• Nero d’Avola (Rd): Minimum 90% Nero d’Avola + OAG
• Pignatello (Rd): Minimum 90% Perricone + OAG
• Riserva (Rosso Pachino)

Subzone:

• Pachino (Rosso only)

Significant Production Rules: 

• Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for all reds
• Aging: For Pachino Rosso, minimum approx. 5 months (ERD = April 1, V+1); for Pachino Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = October 15, V+2)
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