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DOCG/Ps of Sicilia

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

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Province: Ragusa, Caltanissetta, Catania
Communes of Production:

Classico Villages: Vittoria, Comiso, Acate, Chiaromonte Gulfi, Santa Croce Camerina, and portions of Niscemi, Gela, Caltagirone, and Licodia Eubea

Denominazione (Rosso):

Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico

Varieties:

50-70% Nero d'Avola (Calabrese)
30-50% Frappato

Minimum Alcohol: 13%
Aging Requirements:

Cerasuolo di Vittoria: May not be sold until June 1 of the year following the harvest
Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico: May not be sold until March 31 of the second year following the harvest

Minimum Planting Density: 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields: 8 tons/ha, 52 hl/ha
Principal Soils: Iron-rich clay over limestone with more sand to the east and south

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG grapes?

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Denominazione (Rosso):

Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico

Varieties:

50-70% Nero d'Avola (Calabrese)
30-50% Frappato
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG soils?

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Principal Soils: Iron-rich clay over limestone with more sand to the east and south

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Marsala DOC?

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Region: Sicilia
Province: Trapani (all areas except Pantelleria, Favignana, and Alcamo)
Denominazione (Liquoroso):
Marsala Oro
Marsala Ambra
Marsala Rubino
Varieties:
Oro/Ambra: Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Catarratto, Damaschino
Rubino: Perricone, Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), and Nerello Mascalese; plus a max. 30% white grapes
Minimum Alcohol: 12% (natural)
Fine: 17% (after fortification)
Superiore, Vergine, Solera, and Riserva styles: 18% (after fortification)
Residual Sugar Levels:
Secco: max. 40 g/l
Semisecco: 40-100 g/l
Dolce: min. 100 g/l
Aging Requirements:
Fine: Min. 1 year in oak or cherry wood (first 4 months may be in alternative containers)
Superiore: Min. 2 years in oak or cherry wood
Superiore Riserva: Min. 4 years in oak or cherry wood
Vergine/Solera: Min. 5 years in oak or cherry wood
Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva/Vergine and Solera Stravecchio: Min. 10 years in oak or cherry wood
Authorized Historical Label Indications:
Marsala “Vecchio”: the wine has met the minimum requirements for Marsala Superiore
Marsala Fine IP: “Italy Particular”
Marsala Superiore SOM: “Superior Old Marsala”
Marsala Superiore GD: “Garibaldi Dolce”, a reference to a 19th-century general
Marsala Superiore LP: “London Particular”
Other Regulations:
Ambra must include a min. 1% mosto cotto
Concia–the addition of mosto cotto–is not permitted for oro or rubino styles.
Vergine styles may not be sweetened.

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Marsala DOC varities?

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Varieties:
Oro/Ambra: Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Catarratto, Damaschino
Rubino: Perricone, Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), and Nerello Mascalese; plus a max. 30% white grapes
Minimum Alcohol: 12% (natural)
Fine: 17% (after fortification)

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Marsala DOC styles?

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Marsala Oro
Marsala Ambra
Marsala Rubino

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Marsala DOC Authorized Historical Label Indications?

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Authorized Historical Label Indications:
Marsala “Vecchio”: the wine has met the minimum requirements for Marsala Superiore
Marsala Fine IP: “Italy Particular”
Marsala Superiore SOM: “Superior Old Marsala”
Marsala Superiore GD: “Garibaldi Dolce”, a reference to a 19th-century general
Marsala Superiore LP: “London Particular”
Other Regulations:
Ambra must include a min. 1% mosto cotto
Concia–the addition of mosto cotto–is not permitted for oro or rubino styles.
Vergine styles may not be sweetened.

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Marsala DOC alcohol, RS and aging?

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Minimum Alcohol: 12% (natural)
Fine: 17% (after fortification)
Superiore, Vergine, Solera, and Riserva styles: 18% (after fortification)
Residual Sugar Levels:
Secco: max. 40 g/l
Semisecco: 40-100 g/l
Dolce: min. 100 g/l
Aging Requirements:
Fine: Min. 1 year in oak or cherry wood (first 4 months may be in alternative containers)
Superiore: Min. 2 years in oak or cherry wood
Superiore Riserva: Min. 4 years in oak or cherry wood
Vergine/Solera: Min. 5 years in oak or cherry wood
Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva/Vergine and Solera Stravecchio: Min. 10 years in oak or cherry wood

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Marsala DOC aging?

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Aging Requirements:
Fine: Min. 1 year in oak or cherry wood (first 4 months may be in alternative containers)
Superiore: Min. 2 years in oak or cherry wood
Superiore Riserva: Min. 4 years in oak or cherry wood
Vergine/Solera: Min. 5 years in oak or cherry wood
Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva/Vergine and Solera Stravecchio: Min. 10 years in oak or cherry wood

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Marsala DOC Residual Sugar Levels?

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Residual Sugar Levels:
Secco: max. 40 g/l
Semisecco: 40-100 g/l
Dolce: min. 100 g/l

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Alcamo DOC?

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Region: Sicilia
    Provinces: Trapani, Palermo
    Communes of Production: Alcamo
        Partially contained within the region: Calatafimi, Castellammare del Golfo, Gibellina, Balestrate, Camporeale, Monreale, Partinico, San Cipirello, San Giuseppe Jato. 
    Styles:  
        Bianco/Bianco Spumante/Vendemmia Tardiva
        Classico
        Rosato/Rosato Spumante
        Rosso/Rosso Novello/Rosso Riserva
        Varietal wines from:
            Catarratto,
            Ansonica (Inzolia),
            Grillo,
            Grecanico,
            Chardonnay,
            Muller Thurgau,
            Sauvignon,
            Calabrese (Nero d'Avola),
            Cabernet Sauvignon,
            Merlot,
            Syrah 
Varieties:  
    Bianco/Bianco Spumante/Vendemmia Tardiva:
        minimum 60% Catarratti
        maximum 40%, alone or combined, Ansonica, Grillo, Grecanico, Chardonnay, Muller Thurgau, Sauvignon
    Classico:
        minimum 80% Catarratto Bianco Comune and/or Catarratto Bianco Lucido
        maximum 20% other grapes suitable for cultivation in Sicilia
    Rosato/Rosato Spumante:
         following varieties, alone or combined, vinified white: Nerello mascalese, Calabrese, Sangiovese, Frappato, Perricone, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah 
    Rosso/Rosso Novello/Rosso Riserva:
        minimum 60% Calabrese
        maximum 40%, alone or combined, Frappato, Sangiovese, Perricone, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
        maximum 10% other grapes suitable for cultivation in Sicilia
    Varietal wines:
        minimum 85% of the stated varietal
        maximum 15% other grapes suitable for cultivation in Sicilia 

Minimum Alcohol: 
    Bianco/Bianco Spumante/Asonica/Muller Thurgau/Rosato/Rosato Spumante/Novello: 11%
    Classico/Catarratto/Grillo/Grecanico/Chardonnay/Sauvignon/Rosso/Calabrese/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Syrah: 11.5%
    Riserva: 12%
Minimum Total Acidity: 4.5 g/l
    Bianco Spumante: 5 g/l
    Vendemmia Tardiva: 4 g/l

Aging Requirements: 
    Rosso Riserva: wine must undergo a minimum 24 months of aging from December 1 of the harvest year including 6 months in wood.
Additional Requirements: 
    Spumante: secondary fermentation may occur in bottle or autoclave.
    Vendemmia Tardive: may not be harvested before September 15
Minimum Planting Density:
    Rosso: 3000 vines per hectare
    Bianco: 2500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields: 
    Bianco/Rosato: 12 tons/ha 
    Rosso: 11 tons/ha
    Vendemmia Tardiva: 8 tons/ha
DOC Established:  1972 (last modified 2
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Pantelleria/Moscato di Pantelleria/Passito di Pantelleria DOC
DOC/DOP Regulations

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Island of Pantelleria
    Styles:  
        Moscato
        Moscato spumante
        Moscato Dorato
        Moscato Liquoroso
        Passito Liquoroso 
        Passito
        Zibibbo Dolce
        Bianco/Bianco Frizzante
    Varieties: 100% Zibibbo
Bianco/Bianco Frizzante
    minimum 85% Zibibbo
    maximum 15% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Sicilia

Minimum Alcohol: 
    Moscato: 15% (11% acquired)
    Passito: 20% (14% acquired)
    Moscato Liquoroso: 21% (15% acquired)
    Moscato Spumante: 12% (6% acquired)
    Moscato Dorato: 21.5% (15.5% acquired)
    Zibibbo Dolce: 10% (must acquired a minimum alcohol content not less than 1/3 of the residual sugar content)
    Bianco/Bianco Frizzante: 11.5%
Minimum Total Acidity: 
    Zibibbo Dolce: 5 g/l
    Bianco/Bianco Frizzante: 4.5 g/l
    Moscato/Passito: 4 g/l
    Moscato Liquoroso/Moscato Dorato/Passito Liquoroso: 3.5 g/l
Aging Requirements: 
    Passito di Pantelleria: wines may not be released until July 1 of the year following the harvest.
    Passito Liquoroso: wines may not be released until February 1 of the year following the harvest.
Additional Requirements: 
    Moscato Dorato: grapes must obtain a 250 g/l minimum must weight and be fortified with pure grape based alcohol equal to at least 5% of the volume of the must. 
    Moscato di Pantelleria/Moscato Liquoroso: wine is to be obtain by the fermentation of fresh must.
    Passito di Pantelleria/Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso: grapes must undergo partial appassimento on the vine and can obtain a maximum 60% sugar content.
Minimum Pressure: 
    Zibibbo Dolce: 1.7 atm
Minimum Residual Sugar: 
    Moscato Dorato: 100 g/l
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Moscato di Pantelleria Styles?

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Varieties: 100% Zibibbo

 Styles:  
        Moscato
        Moscato spumante
        Moscato Dorato
        Moscato Liquoroso
        Passito Liquoroso 
        Passito
        Zibibbo Dolce
        Bianco/Bianco Frizzante
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Malvasia delle Lipari DOC

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Region: Sicilia
    Province: Messina
    Communes of Production: island of Eolie ( Lipari)    
    Styles:  
        Bianco
        Passito
        Liquoroso
    Varieties:minimum 95% Malvasia di Lipari
        maximum 5% - 8% Corinto Nero
    Minimum Alcohol: 
        Bianco: 11.5% (3.5% acquired)
        Passito: 18%
        Liquoroso: 20% (16% acquired)
    Minimum Total Acidity: 4 g/l
    Aging Requirements: 
        Passito may not be released until June 1 of the year following the harvest.
        Liquoroso must be aged for a period of 6 months after fortification.
Additional Requirements: 
    Malvasia Passito may be labeled "Dolce Naturale" if the yield of the grapes after drying is not greater than 45% of the original volume.
    Malvasia Liquoroso requires the yield of the grapes after drying to be no greater than 60% of the original volume
Minimum Residual Sugar:
    Malvasi di Lipari Passito/Liquoroso: minimum 6%
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Malvasia delle Lipari DOC styles?

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Styles:
Bianco
Passito
Liquoroso

Varieties:minimum 95% Malvasia di Lipari
maximum 5% - 8% Corinto Nero

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