🇮🇹ITALIASicilia


SICILIA IS  DOCG.- 1     DOC.- 29     IGT.- 9    @Palmero

  • BIANCO= Catarratto 34% AKA=Lucido, Inzolia 6% AKA=Ansonica, Grillo 5%, Trebbiano 4%, Albanello, Carricante, Damaschino, Fiano, Garganega, Grecanico AKA=Garganega, Malvasia(Bianca Candia), Minella Bianca, Moscadella, Trebbiano(Giallo), Trebbiano(Toscano), Vermentino, Zibibbo AKA=Muscat Alexandria/ Moscato Bianco
    • Internationale Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau, Muscat(Blanc Petit Grains), Pinot Blanco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola 16% AKA=Calabrese, Nerello Mascalese 5%, Aglianico, Acitana, Calabrese di Montenero, Catanese, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Minella Nera, Nerello Capuccio, Nocero, Perricone/ Pignatelo, Sangiovese
    • Internationale Merlot 4%, Syrah 4%, Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero AKA=Pinot Noir

GEOGRAFIA Italia(South-West), REGION-Sicilia, +Latitude(38.6°N)

  • PROVINCIA-(9)-Trapani, Palermo, Agrigento, Messina, Etna, Caltanissetta, Siracusa, Ragusa
  • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Alcamo DOC., Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOC., Contea di Sciafani DOC., Contessa Entellina DOC., Della Nivolelli DOC., Eloro DOC., Erice Passito DOC., Etna DOC., Faro DOC., Malvasia delle Lipari DOC., Mamertimo di Milazzo DOC., Marsala DOC., Menfi DOC., Monreale DOC., Noto DOC., Passito di Pantelleria DOC., Riesi DOC., Salaparuta DOC., Sambuca di Sicilia DOC., Santa Margherita d’Belice DOC., Sciacca DOC., Sicilia DOC., Siracusa DOC.

TOPOGRAFIA 

  • Features- Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced
    • On/ In~Mediterranean~Sea~, (280km. Long & 100km. Wide)
    • Island Off the Italian Peninsula, the Largest Island In Mediterranean Sea.
  • Events- Conversion of Eurasian Tectonic Plate and African Plate
    • VOLCANISM~ ~Etna~  ~Pantelleria~  ~Lipari~

TERREMetamorphic, Sedimentary, Volcanic

CLIMA Mediterranean  With ContinentalInfluence

  • *Summers– Hot, Dry   |   *Winters– Cold
  • +WINDS~ ~Grecale~ Origins…South From Malta
    • ~Maestrale~ Origins…South-East From the Adriatic Ocean
    • ~Sirocco~ Origins…South-East From the Sahara Desert

VITICULTURA 99,000ha. Planted

  • BARRELS– Traditionally  Produced From Slovanian and Durmast Oak, Now Modest Amounts of French Oak is Used
  • MAJOR PRODUCERSDonnafugata- Produces Wine From 405ha. of Vines Across 4 Estates Wineries.
    • Contessa Entellina DOC. (283ha.)   |   Pantelleria DOCG. (68ha.)
    • Vittoria DOCG. (36ha.)   |   Mt. Etna DOC./ Randazzo-Passopisciaro (18ha.)

VINICULTURA(64% Bianco/ 36% Rosso)

  • Varietal,  Bianco,  Rosato,  Rosso,  Risera,  Superiore,  Liquorosa,  Spumante/ Fizzante,  Passito,  Secco,  Dolce Naurale,  Vendemmia Tardiva
  • Wine From Sicily Are Said to Possess Noticeable Salinity.

STORIA A Cross-Roads With Influences by Many Cultures and Religions.  Over the Centuries Invasions by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Normans All Have Left Their Mark and Culture.

  • 728 BC. @Sicilia Greeks Acquired and Starting Planting Vines, Know as Magna Graecia.
  • 1800’s  @Sicilia Phloxera
  • 1900’s @Sicilia Marked by a Century of Wars and Poverty.
    • A Nation Wide Economic Crisis Let Wine Makers and Traders, Sawmills and Coopers Abandon Their Trade and Half of the Vineyards Went Daralic.
  • 2ooo’s @Sicilia  The Last 25 Years Has Seen a Resurgent In the Regions Viticulture.

CULTURA

  • GASTRONOMIA… Tuna, Swordfish, Citrus, Salt, Olive
  • FORMAGGIO… Caciocavallo, Calcagno(Sheep/ +Aged– 3-10 Weeks), Piacentinu(Sheep/ Raw)
    • Provola, Ragusano(Cow(Modicana), Ricotta(Sheep), Maiochino
  • ASSOCIATIONS– ~Consorzio di Tutela Vini DOC. Sicilia~
    • Mission~ Organization That Focuses to Help Manage and Regulate the Italian Wine Industry.

It Could Be Said For All Italy Regions But Differently In Sicilia, They’re Regionalists Before They’re Nationalists.

**Refer to ITALY/ Home” For Detailed Information On Italy as a Country.


**Sicily Wine Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com



SICILIA DOC.     @Sicilia

  • BIANCO= Ansonica, Carrecante, Catarratto, Damaschino, Fiano, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Moscato, Vermentino
    • Internationale Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Zibibbo AKA=Muscat Alexandria
  • ROSSO= Alicante, FRappato, Nerello Cappucccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, Nocera, Perricone, Sangiovese
    • Internationale Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mondeuse, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(Greater/ Entire Island)
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal Wine Must Be +85% to Be Labeled Sicilia DOC.
    • Estate/ Produttore- Giato(CentoPassi)
  • CULTURA- 2011- DOC. Officially Upgraded From IGT.

  • NERO D’AVOLA DOC.    @Sicilia

    • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(Greater/ Entire Island)
    • VINICULTURA- General DOC. For Nero D’Avola Produced On Sicilia.
      • Estate/ Produttore- Colosi, Stemmari
  • GRILLO DOC.    @Sicilia
    • BIANCO= Grillo
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(Greater/ Entire Island)
    • VITICULTURA- General DOC. For Grillo Produced On Sicilia.
      • Estate/ Produttore– Canicatti, Feudo Montoni
    • VINICULUTRA-
      • Wine Must Be 100% Grillo to Be Labeled Grillo DOC.

Western Sicilia

MARSALA DOC.      @Marsala

  • WHITE= Catarratto, Damaschino, Grillo, Inzolia, Pignatello
  • RED= Calabrese, Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Perricone
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(North-West), PROVINCIATrapani
    • On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~, Multi-Appellation
    • Sub-Zones Mozia Island- Off North Coast of Marsala Growning Grillo
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Flat/ Rolling, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • VITICULTURA-  ? ha. Planted, VINE TRAINING/ Alberello/ Bush Vine
  • VINICULTURA- Rubino,  Ambra,  Oro
    • Estate/ Produttore- Baglio Baiata Alagna, Marco de Bartoli, Caruso & Minini, Florio, Martinez, Pellegrino, Woodhouse
  • STORIA- Marsala Was Founded as a Colony by the Carthagins Dating Back to 397 BC.
    • 1700’s @England Bordeaux Has Heavy Claret Tax to English On all Imported Wines.
    • 1773  @Sicily English Trader John Woodhouse Landed at the Port of Marsala.
  • CULTURA- 1963- DOC. Officially Established.
    • PIONEERS~ ~John Woodhouse~  English Trader
      • Found Local Wine Produced In Sicily and Introduced Marsala to the English Market.
      • ~Vincenzo Floria~ Sicily Wine Producer Who Influenced Exportation of Marsala Wines Throughout World.
  • MARSALA
    • Produced by One or Blend of Four White Grapes, Catarratto, Damaschino, Grillo, Inzolia.
    • Fortified After Fermentation With Acqua-Vite.
    • Some Fortified During Fermentation Version, Depending On Desired Sweetness Level.
    • Addition of a Grape Concentrate Used to Add Colour and/ or Sweetness,
      • Mosto Cotto(Cooked Must) or Sifone(a Mistelle Produced by Unfermented Must of Overripe Grapes)
    • Oxidized,  +AGED/ Marsala Aged In a Process Called In-Perpetuum(Similar to Solera System).
    • Until the 1700’s Marsala Was Referred to as Vino Perpetuo.
    • STYLES Of MARSALA–  Can Be Classified by…Color, Sweetness Level, Style.
      •  Color
        • Rubino/ Ruby,   Ambra/ Amber,     Oro/ Golden
      • Sweetness Level,/ Residual Sugar...
        • Secco/ Dry Less, 4% RS.
        • Semi-Secco/ Semi-Dry, 4.1%- 10% RS.
        • Dolce/ Sweet, +10% RS.
      • Fine +Aged– +1yr./+ABV.-17.5
      • Superiore– +Aged– +2yr./+ABV.+18%
        • Reserva+Aged +4yr.
      • Vergine +Aged– +5yr./+ABV. 18%/-4% RS.
        • Reserva+Aged– +10yr.
      • Vergine Stravechhio +Aged– +10yr.
        • Secco–  -40 G./L. of RS.
        • Semi-Secco–  41-100 G./L. of RS.
        • Dolce– +100 G./L. of RS.
    • MARSALA EVALUATION
      • Sight: Varies
      • Aroma: Vanilla, Apricot, Tamerine
      • Palate: Raisins, Dates
      • Structure: Medi-Tannins, +ABV., Medi+Acid
      • FOOD PAIRING… Fruit Pastries
      • CHEESE PAIRING… Gorgonzola, Roquefort
      • SERVING… Once Opened Marsala Keeps For 1 Month.
      • COOKINGChicken Marsala~
          • Flour-Coated Chicken Braised In Marsala, Butter, Olive Oil, Mushrooms and Spiced.
        • Typical Marsala Sauce
          • Reducing the Marsala Wine Almost to a Syrup With Onions and Shallots, Then Adding Mushrooms and Herbs.
  • AMBRA SECCO DOC.     @Marsala
    • WHITE=    |   RED= **Refer to DOC.” For Grape % Information.
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia
    • VINICULTURA-
      • Estate/ Produttore-

ERICE PASSITO DOC.    @Erice

  • BIANCO= Catarratto, Grecanico, Grillo, Inzolia, Zibibo AKA=Moscato/ Muscat Alessandria
    • Internazionale Chardonnay, Müller Thurgau, Sauvignon Blanc
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Perricone
    • Internazionale Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(North-West), PROVINCIATrapani
    • COMMUNES-Castellammare del Golfo, Custonaci, Trapani, Valderice
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly, SLOPES/ Mt. Erice, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • VITICULTURA- 43 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Anna Fendi, Fazio, Scarpantonio
  • VINICULTURA- Passito(ABV. 16%),  Rosso,  Rosato,  Vendemmia Tardiva,  Spumante
    • Wine Must Be +60%% Catarratto to Be Labeled Erice Passito DOC.

DELIA NIVOLELLI DOC.     @Petrosino

  • BIANCO= Inzolia, Damaschino
  • ROSSO= ?
    • Internazionale Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia, PROVINCIA-Trapani
    • COMMUNES-Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, Petrosino, Salemi
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • VITICULUTRA- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Caruso & Minini

SALAPARUTA DOC.     @Salaparuta

  • BIANCO= Inzolia, Catarratto, Grillo, Trebbiano
    • Internazionale Chardonnay
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola
    • Internazionale Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(North-West Interior), PROVINCIATrapani
    • South-West of Palermo-City(50km.)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Belice), +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Baglio Gibellina, Villa Scaminaci

ALCAMO DOC.     @Alcamo

  • BIANCO= Catarratto, Damaschino, Grecanino
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avalo
    • Internazionale Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(North), PROVINCIAPalermo
    • (DOCLaps)Monreale DOC.(South-East)
    • COMMUNES-Balestrate, Calatafimi, Camporeale, Castellammare del Golfo, Gibellina, Monreale, Partinico, San Cipirello, San Giuseppe Jato
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling,+Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/ Gulf~Castellammare/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA-  ?  ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA- Still,  Vendemmia Tardiva,  Spumante
    • Estate/ Produttore- Cusumano, Duca di Castelmonte, Firriato, Rallo, Rapitala, Paolini

MONREALE DOC.     @Monreale

  • BIANCO= Catarratto, Fiano, Grecanico, Inzolia
    • Internazionale Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco,
  • ROSSO= Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Sangiovese
    • Internazionale Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(North-Interior), PROVINCIAPalermo
    • West of Palermo-City(25km.), (Laps)Alcamo DOC.(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling,+Altitude( ? mt.)
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- ?  ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA- Still,  Vendemmia Tardiva,  Spumante
    • Estate/ Produttore- Feotto Dello Jato, Feudo Disisa, Francesco Guccione, Simonetti

MENFI DOC.     @Menfi

  • BIANCO= Catarratto, Fiano, Grecanico, Grillo, Inzolia
    • Internazionale Chardonnay, Viognier
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola, Sangiovese
    • Internazionale Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(North-West), PROVINCIAAgrigento
    • North of Sciacca-City(15km.), Sub-Zones– Bonera, Feudo dei Fiori
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 92 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Cantine Barbera, Settesoli
    • Vineyards Dispenso, Gurra

SANTA MARGHERITA D’BELICE DOC.     @Santa Margherita

  • BIANCO= Catarratto, Grecanico, Inzolia
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola, Sangiovese
    • Internazionale Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(North-West), PROVINCIAAgrigento
    • North of Sciacca-City(20km.)
    • BORDERS-Menfi DOC.(South-East), Contessa Entillina DOC.(East)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Belice~River~
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Planeta

CONTESSA ENTELLINA DOC.     @Contella Entellina

  • BIANCO= Inzolia, Grecanico
    • Internazionale Chardonnay, Sauvignon Bianco
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola
    • Internazionale Merlot, Pinot Nero, Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(North-West Interior), PROVINCIAAgrigento
    • COMMUNES-Contessa Entellina, South of Palermo-City(50km.)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 19 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Donnafugata, Planeta(Dispensa)(E./283ha.), Planeta Ulmo
  • VINICULUTRA-
    • Wine Must Be +50% Nero d’Avala to Be Labeled Contessa Entellina DOC.

SAMBUCA Di SICILIA DOC.       @Sambuca

  • BIANCO= Grecanico, Inzolia
    • Internazionale Chardonnay, Sauvignan Blanc, Viognier
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola
    • Internazionale Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(North-West Interior), PROVINCIAAgrigento
    • COMMUNE-Sambuca, BORDERS-Sciacca DOC.(South)
  • TOPOGRFIA- Rolling, SLOPES/ Mt. Genuardo, +Altitude(+200mt.), On~Lake~Arancio~
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 128 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Planeta(Ulmo), Stemman
    • Vineyards Maroccoli, Ulmo
  • VINICULTURA- Bianco(+50% Inzolia),  Rosato,  Rosso(+50%-75% Nero d’Avola)
    • SAMBUCAPassito, Grape Distillate
      • +ABV. 38%- 44%,  Steeped With Star Anise(Essential Oils), Green Anise, Elderberry, Licorice
    • Sambuca Bianco- Colorless
    • Sambuca Nero- Flavors Dominated by Witch Elder Bush, Licorice, Darker In Color.
  • CULTURA- 1995- DOC. Officially Established.

SCIACCA DOC.     @Sciacco

  • BIANCO= Catarratto, Grecanico, Grillo, Inzolia
    • Internazionale Chardonnay
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola, Sangiovese
    • Internazionale Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia, PROVINCIAAgrigento
    • BORDERS-Sanbuca di Sicilia DOC.(North)
    • COMMUNES-Sciacca, Sub-Zone– Rayana
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA-  9 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA- Bianco,  Rosso,  Rosato
    • Estate/ Produttore-

CONTEA Di SCIAFANI DOC.     @Contea Sciafani

  • BIANCO= Inzolia, Catarratto, Grecanico, Grillo
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola, Nerello, Perricone, Sangiovese
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(Interior), PROVINCIA-Palermo
  • TOPOGRAFIARolling, SLOPES/ Madonie Moutains(South), +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURA- ? haPlanted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Tasca d’Almerita
  • VINICULTURA- Wine Must Be +50% Inzolia to Be Labeled Contea di Sciafani DOC.

RIESI DOC.     @Riesi

  • BIANCO= Inzolia
    • Internazionale Chardonnay
  • ROSSO= Calabrese
    • Internazionale Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(West), PROVINCIACaltanissetta
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA-  20 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA- Rosato,  Vendemmia Tardiva,  Spumante
    • Estate/ Produttore-

CERASUOLO Di VITTORIA DOCG.     @Vittoria

  • BIANCO= ?
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(South-West)
    • PROVINCIA-Ragusa, Caltanissetta, Catania, @Hw.# SP68
    • Sub-Zones Oliena Jerzu Capo Ferrato
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling, SLOPES/ Hyblaean/Nebrodi Mountains, +Altitude(90mt. to 300mt.)
    • On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • TERRE- Metamorphic, Sedimentary, Sand, Limestone, Red Earth
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 179 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Donnafugato, Don Vice, Feudi del Pisciotto, Gulfi, Judeka, Paolo Cali, Planeta(36ha.), Poggio di Borolone, Santa Tresa, Terre di Giurfo, Valle d’Acate
    • Vineyards- Dorilli, Mogli
  • VINICULTURA- Rosso(+Aged– +8mo./ABV.+13%),  Rosato
    • Wine Must Be +50%- 70% Nero d’Avola, 30%- 50% Frappato to Be Labeled DOCG.
  • CULTURA- 1973- DOC. Officially Established.   |   2005- DOCG. Officially Established.
    • ~Etymology~ Cerasuolo Refers to the Cherry Color of the Wine Or Cerasa In Sicilian Dialect.
    • ~Etymology~ Names After Countess Vittoria Colonna Who Settled Area In 1607, and Was First to Farm Area.
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio di Tutela Cerrasuolo di Vittoria~
    • FORMAGGIO… Ragusano(Cow(Modicana)
  • CERASUOLO Di VITTORIA CLASSICO DOC.     @Vittoria
    • BIANCO= ?
    • ROSSO= Frappato, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(South-West), PROVINCIA– ?
      • Classical Villages, Triangle Formed by the Villages of Acate, Chiaramonte Fulfi and Vittoria,  But Also Including the Villages of Comiso, Santa Croce Caterina…and Portions of Niscemi, Gela, Caltagirone, Licodia Eubea
    • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling, On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
    • VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Produttore- Azienda Agricola COS(*1980(Giambattista Cilia/ Giusto Occhipinti/ Cirino Strano), Bastonaca, Occhipinti, Planeta
    • VINICULTURA- +Aged– +18mo.
      • BOTTLE SHAPES~ ~Squatty Bottles~ Fashioned After Historical Bottles of Past
    • CULTURE- ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Maestranza dei Vigneri~
      • Mission~ 1435 Winegrowers Guild/ Modern Reinvention.

Southern Sicilia

ELORO DOC.     @Pachina

  • BIANCO= ?
  • ROSSO= Frappato, Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Pignatello
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(South), PROVINCIASyracuse,  @Hw.#E45
    • COMMUNES– Noto, Pachino, Portopalo di Capo Passero, Rosolini
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/ Malta~Channel~
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 101 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Barone Sergio, Marabino Archimedi, Riofavar, Rudini
  • VINICULTURA- Rosato,  Reserva
    • Wine Must Be +90 Nero d’Avola to Be Labeled DOCG.
  • CULTURA- 1994- DOC. Officially Established.

NOTO DOC.     @Nota

  • BIANCO= Moscato
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola
    • Internazionale Merlot , Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(South), PROVINCIASyracuse, @Hw.#E45
    • East of Siracusa-City(25km.)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(40mt.), On~Coast/ Malta~Channel~
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA-  97 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA- +Aged– +18mo.
    • Estate/ Produttore- Feudoramaddini, Planeta(E./57ha.)
    • Vineyards- Bounavini

SIRACUSA DOC.    @Siracusa

  • BIANCO= Moscato
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola
    • Internazionale Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(South), PROVINCIASyracuse
    • East of Siracusa-City(2km.)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 27 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Fausta Mansio, Pupillo

Eastern Sicilia

ETNA DOC.     @Catania

  • BIANCO= Carricante, Catarratto, Inzolia, Minella Bianco, Trebbiano
    • Internazionale Chardonnay, Moscato Bianco, Reisling, Viognier
  • ROSSO= Minella Nera, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio AKA=Nerello Mantellato
    • Internazionale Alicante Bouschet, Garnacha, Pinot Nero, Peitt Verdot
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(East), PROVINCIACatania, +Latitude(37.75°N)
    • North of Catania-City(25km.), @Hw.#SS120 & A18
    • Sub-Zones– North Valley, Eastern Slopes, Southern Etna
    • COMMUNES-(20)-Aci South Antonio, Acireale, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Castiglione, Giarre, Linguaglossa, Nicolosi,  Milo, Paterno, Pedara, Piedimonte, Randazzo, South Alfio, South Maria di Licodia, South Venerina, Trecastagni, Viagrande, Zafferana
    • Contrade-(142) A Set of Vineyards or Cru.  Contrada Are Based On Different Lava Flow From Different Eras.  The Speed the lava Flowed and the Temperature it Was Cooled Leads to Different In Color and Mineral Content, Rich In Potassium.  The Term Cantrade Can Appear On Label of All the Grapes Were Sourced From Contrada.
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly/ Terraced
    • SLOPES/ Mt. Etna(Nebrodi Mountains), +Altitude(350mt. to 1,012mt.)
    • Volcanic Mountains– Mt. Etna(Active/ Stratovolcano/ Peak…3,357mt.)
      • Last 2,700 Years Eruptive History Has Been Documented.
      • Half-Moon Shaped Growing Area Around the North, South and East of Etna Volcano.
      • Lower Slopes of Etna Which Vineyards Are Planted Are Made Up of Stratifications of the Numerous Lava Flows Over the Past 100,000 Years.
      • The Age of the Volcanic Lava Flow, the Depth of the Top-Soil and the Slope Are All Important to the Outcome of the Vine.
    • On~Coast/ Mare~Ionio~(Near/5km.)
    • Vineyards Are Planted On North, South, East Facing Slopes.
    • **Refer to CLIMATE/ Altitudes” For Additional Information.
  • TERRE- Metamorphic, Volcanic, Sand
    • Basalt, Lava Rocks, Ellittico(Old Lava Flow)
    • All Volcanic Soils Come Directly From Lava Flow. These Flows Harden With Ejected Pumice and Then Decompose In Various Forms Over Time.
    • Pumice(Ash Deposited by Mt. Etna Volcano.)
    • Allophane(Volcanic Clay, Formed as a Result of Silica and Iron Breaking Down.)
    • **Refer to VOLCANICS/ Eruptions/ Soils” For Additional Information.
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 3,181ha./ 656ha. Planted,   1968 DOC. Officially Established.
    • No/ Little Irrigation/ Prior to 1940’s All Wine Was Used For Bulk-Wine.
    • Vine-Training– Albarelo AKA=Bush/ Head , Guyot, Spurred Cordon, Vertical Trellis
    • CHALLENGE– Fall Snow/ Frost
    • ADVANTAGE– Volcanic Soils Are Phylloxera Resistant.
    • HARVEST– Hard Harvest/ Starts at the End of September and Can Go Into Early November.
    • Old Vines- With the Volcanic Soils, Phylloxera Isn’t an Issue.
  • VINICULTURA- Bianco(+60% Carricante/ -40% Cataratto), Bianco Superiore
    • Rosato/ Rosso(+80% Nerello Mascalese), Rosso Reserve, Spumante, Passito
  • STORIA-
    • 1800’s @Mt. Etna Majority of Wine Produced Was Exported Out of the Port of Riposto and Referred to as Riposto Across Europe.
  • CULTURA- 1968- DOC. Officially Established.
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Etna DOC.~
    • PIONEERS~ ~Frank Cornelissen~ Champion of Etna and Natural Wines.
    • GASTRAONOMIA…  ~Pisacio Capital of the World~ Brante
    • WINNER Worlds Best~ DtheV.com Awards, Italy’s Best DOC. (5th. Place)
      • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
  • GOING THERE- Train to the Wines of Etna
    • Stade dell’Vino dell’Etna/ Road of the Wines of Etna(Bus That Takes You Strategically to the Wineries Around Etna.
  • SUB-ZONES Of MT. ETNA

    •  North Valley
    • GEOGRAPHY- Sicilia, Mount Etna(North), Sub-Zone-
  • RANDAZZO
    • Le Contrete(25)Allegracore, Arena, Becca d’Orzo, Calderara, Calderara Settana, Campo Re, Chiusa Politi, Ciarambella, Citta Vecchia, Croce Monaci, Crocitta, Feude, Giunta, Imbischi, Montelaguardia, Pianodario, Pignatone, Pignotuni, Pino, San Lorenzo, San Teodoro, Sciara Nuova, Scimonetta, Statella, Taccione
    • Estate/ Producers Al-Cantara, Calabretta, Destro, Feudo Vagliasindi, Filippo Grasso, Terre Nere(Marc de Grazia), Terraze Dell’Etna
  • CASTIGLIONE Di SICILIA/ PASSOPISCIARO
    • Le Contrete(41) Acquafredda, Arcuria, Barbabechi, Bargaseggi, Calderara, Canne, Caristia, Carranco, Chiappernacine, Chiusa Spagnola, Cottanera, Dafara Galluzzo, Diciasettesalme, Dragala Gualtieri, Feudo di Mezzo, Fossa San Marco, Grasa, Guardiola, Imboscamente, Iriti, Malpasso, Mantra Murata, Marchesa, Mille Cocchita, Monte Colla, Montedolce, Montelaguardia, Moscamento, Muganazzi, Palmellata, Palmento Costanzo, Pettinociarelle, Piano Filici, Piano dei Daini, Picciolo, Pietrarizze, Pietra Marina, Pontale Palino, Porcaria, Rampante, San Lorenzo, Sciambro, Schigliatore, Sciaranuova, Sottana, Santo Spirito, Torreguarino, Trimarchisa, Verzella, Vignagrande, Zottoinotto, Zucconere
    • Estate/ Producers Antichi Vinai 1877, Calcagno, Cottanera, Frank Cornelissen(19ha.), Fessina, Firriato, Girolamo Russo, Graci, Patria*, Passopisciaro*(Andrea Franchetti), Peitradolce, Planeta*(26ha.), Tasca d’Almerita, Terre Nere
  • LINGUAGLASSA
    • Le Contrete(10)Alboretto Chiusa del Signore, Arrigo, Baldazza, Fiera, Lavina, Pomiciaro, Vaccarile, Valle Galfina
    • Estate/ Producers Don Saro Sri, Etna Vivera, Gambino, Salvo Foti, Scilio, Terre di Trente, Valle Falfina, Valle Galfina, Vivera
    • East Etna
  • PIEDIMONTE ETNEO
    • Le Contrete(13)Chiovazzi, Girett Fossazza, Presa, Reganati, Rocca Campana, San Basilio, Millicucco, San Gerardo, Selmo, Terremorte, Vallone Cerasa, Vena, Zappello di Campagna
  • MASCALI
    • Le Contrete” (0)-  Estate/ Producers 
  • SANT’ALFIO
    • Le Contrete”  (0)- Estate/ Producers 
  • MILO
    • Le Contrete(8)Caselle, Fornazzo, Pianogrande, Praino, Ronzini, Villagrande, Volpare
    • Estate/ Producers- Benanti, Biondi, Custodi, Eudes, Fessina, Nicosia
  • SANTA VENERINA
    • Le Contrete(4)Cosentini, Monacella, Passopomo, San Michele
  • ZAFFERANA ETNEA
    • Le Contrete(20)– Airone, Algerazzi, Cavotta, Civita, Fleri, Fossa Gelata, Passo Pomo, Petrulli, Piano dell’Acqua, Pietralunga, Piricoco, Pisano, Pisanello, Primoti, Rocca d’Api, San Giovannello, Scacchieri, Spuligni, Valle San Giacomo
    • Vineyards- Cancelliere, Sarro
  • ACI SANT’ANTONIO
    • Le Contrete”  (0)- Estate/ Producers 
  • TRECASTAGNI
    • Le Contrete(9)– Carpene, Cavotta, Eremo di S. Emilia, Gretta Comune, Monte Gorna, Monte Llice, Monte S. Nicolo, Ronzini, Gre Monti
  • VIAGRANDE
    • Le Contrete(6)– Blandano, Cannarozzo, Monaci, Monte Rosso, Monte Serra, Sciarelle
    • Estate/ Producers Barone di Villagrande, Murgo
    • South Etna
  • PEDARA
    • Le Contrete” (0)-   Estate/ Producers
  • NICOLOSI
    • Le Contrete” (0)-   Estate/ Producers
  • MASCALUCIA
    • Le Contrete” (0)-Estate/ Producers
  • BELPASSO
    • Le Contrete” (0)-  Estate/ Producers
  • RAGALNA
    • Le Contrete” (0)–   Estate/ Producers
  • SANTA MARIA Di LICONDIA
    • Le Contrete(1)– Cavaliere
    • Estate/ Producers Barone di Villagrande
  • BIANCAVILLA
    • Le Contrete(5)– Maiorca, Rapilli, Spadatrappo, Torretta
  • ETNA PRODUCERS NOT LOCATED IN SPECIFIC SUB-ZONE
    • Estate/ Produttore- Aitho, Alto Mora, Calcagno, Crasa, Cusumano, Donna Fugata, Etnella, Federico Curtaz, Feudo Cavaliere, Franchetti, Nenti, Nicoscia, Patria, Pietradolce, Romeo del Castello, Salvo Foti(Nat.Pro.), Terre Nere, Tornatore(Co.-Op.), Torre Mora, Vagliasindi, Vino di Anna(Nat.Pro.), Valenti, Vini Franchetti
    • Vineyards- Arcuria(Nat.Pro.), Barbabecchi(Nat.Pro.)

  • ETNA BIANCO DOC.

    • BIANCO= Carricante, Catarratto, Inzolia, Minnella, Trebbiano
    • VITICULTURA- Estate/ Producers– **Refer to Etna DOC. For List of Producers.
    • VINICULTURA Generally a Blend of 2-4 Grapes But Sometimes Single Grape.
      • Wine Must Be +60% Carricante/-40% Catarratto to Be Labeled Etna Bianco DOC.
      • Superiore(Carricante(+80%), All Grapes Sourced From Milo Area.
      • Etna Bianco is Generally Un-Oaked, and Produced to Be Consumed Fresh Within 2 Years.
  • ETNA ROSSO DOC.
    • ROSSO= Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
    • VITICULTURA- Estate/ Producers– **Refer to Etna DOC. For List of Producers.
    • VINICULTURA +12.5% ABV., Reserve(+Aged +4 yr./+1 yr. In Wood/ ABV. +13%)
      • Wine Must Be +80% Nerello Mascalese to Be Labeled Etna Rosso DOC.
  • ETNA ROSATO DOC.
    • ROSSO= Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese
    • VINICULTURA
      • Wine Must Be +80% Nerello Mascalese, -20% Nerello Cappuccio to Be Labeled Etna Rosato DOC.
    • Estate/ Producers-  **Refer to Etna DOC. For List of Producers.
  • ETNA SPUMANTE DOC.
    • BIANCO= Chardonny, Inzolia, Viognier
    • ROSSO= Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
    • VITICULTURE
      • Estate/ Producers- Murgo, Ter de Pri
    • VINICULTURA METHOD/ Traditionale, +Aged– +10mo./On Lees/+ABV. +11% RS./ Brut or Extra Dry
      • Wine Must Be +60% Nerello Mascalese to Be Labeled Etna Spumante DOC.

MAMERTIMO Di MILAZZO DOC.     @Milazzo

  • BIANCO= Cataratto, Grillo, Inzolia
  • ROSSO= Nero d’Avola, Nocera
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(East), PROVINCIAMessina,  @Hw.#A20
    • COMMUNES-(31)- Ali, Ali Terme, Barcellona Pozzo, Basico, Castroreale, Condro, Talcone, Fiumedinisi, Furnari, Gualtieri Sicamino, Itala, Librizzi, Mazzarra Sant’Andrea, Meri, Milazzo, Monforte San Giorgio, Montalbano Elicona, Nizza di Sicilia, Oliveri, Pace del Mea, Patti, roccalumera, Roccavaldina, Rodi Milici, San Filippo del Mela, Santa Lucia del Mela, San Pier Niceto, Scaletta Zanclea, Terme Vigliatore, Torregrotta, Tripi
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly, SLOPES/ Pelopitani Range, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~/Messina~Strait~
    • ON PENINSULA/~Capo di Milazzo~
  • TERRE- Metamorphic, Volcanic
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 38 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Cambria, Cantine Grasso, Planeta, Vasari
  • CULTURA- 2004- DOC. Officially Established.

FARO DOC.     @Messina

  • BIANCO= ?
  • ROSSO= Calabrese, Gaglioppo, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Nero d’Avola, Nocera, Sangiovese
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(East), PROVINCIA– Messina
    • BORDERS-CalabriaRegion(East)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly, +Altitude(250mt. to 300mt.), On~Coast/ Messina~Strait~
  • TERRE- Metamorphic, Volcanic, Clay, Tuff Calcrete
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 15 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore– Bonavita, La Casematte, Cuppari, Enza La Fauci, Mimmo Paone, Palari, Rasocolmo, San Placido
  • VINICULTURA- Rosso(+Aged– +1 yr./ABV. +12%)
  • CULTURA- 1976- DOC. Officially Established.

Isole di Sicilia

PASSITO Di PANTELLERIA DOC.    @Pantelleria

  • BIANCO= Zibibbo AKA=Muscat of Alexandria
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(East), On~Pantelleria~Island~
    • South of Italy(85km.), North of Tunsia(70km.)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous, +Altitude(400mt.), On~Coast/ Stretto Sicilia~
    • VOLCANISM~ ~Pantelleria Volcano~, +Altitude(Peak, 1,300mt.)
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 450 ha. Planted,  Vine Training– Alberello/ Head Trained Bush-Vine
    • Jardinu– Small Pit Dug Into Ground to Protect From Strong Winds.
  • VINICULTURA- Passito/ 3-4 Weeks, 10 Pounds of Fresh Grapes Yields 2.5 Pounds of Dried Grapes.
    • Passolata– Intermediate Stage of Dried Grapes. (10- 15 Days)  These Passolata Grape Maintain Freshness In the Finished Wine.
    • For Every 100 Liters of Fresh Zibibbo Must,? of Dried Grapes Are Adding In 3 Stages as it is Fermenting.
    • STYLES– The Zibibbo Grape is Used to Make Still, Passito and Liquoroso Wines On Island.
    • Estate/ Produttore- Abraxas, De Bartoli, Basile Shamira, Coste Ghirlanda, Dietro l’Isola, Donnafugata(68ha.), Murana(15ha,), Pellegrino, Serragghia(Nat.Pro.)
  • CULTURA- 1963- DOC. Officially Established.
  • STORIA- 2,500 Year Wine History
    • UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Traditional Head Trained Vines of Zibibbo~

Aeolian Islands AKA=Eolie Islands

  • ISLANDS- Alcudi, Basiluzzo, Filicudi, Lipari, Panarea, Salina, Stromboli, Vulcano
  • FESTIVALS~ ~Malvasia Day Festival~ (June/ Salina, Aeolian Islands, Sicily)

MALVASIA Delle LIPARI LIQUOROSO DOC.     @Lipari

  • BIANCO= Malvasia di Lipari   |   ROSSO= Corinto Nero
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(East), North of Sicilia/ Messina(60km.)
    • Island of Lipari/ Aeolian Islands….Alicudi, Basiluzzo, Filicudi, Panarea, Salina, Stromboli, Vulcano
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Rolling/ Hilly, +Altitude(20mt. to 150mt.), On~Tyrrhenian~Sea~
  • CLIMA- Mediterranean
  • VITICULTURA- 25 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore– Barone di Villagrande, Cantine Colosi, Caravaglio, Castellaro, Colosi, Fenech, Florio, Gaetano Marchetta, Hauner, Lantieri, Salvatore d’Amico, Virgona
  • VINICULTURA- Still,  Passito
    • Liquoroso- Dried Grape, (Fortified During Fermentation With ?)
      • +Aged– +6mo. In Barrel/+ABV. +18% – 20%/RS. 6%
  • STORIA-
    • 100 BC. @Sicily Liquoroso Production of Wine Began With the Influence of Greeks.

Aegadian Islands AKA=Egadi Islands

  • ISLANDS- Favignana, Levanzo, Marettimo


Indicazione Geografica Protetta of Sicilia  (9)

  • BIANCO= Almost Any White Varieties Approved For Production In Sicilia.
  • ROSSO= Almost Any Red  Varieties Approved For Production In Sicilia.
  • VITICULTURA Wine Produced In SICILIA Non-Conforming to DOC. or DOCG. Standards.
    • Wines Not Meeting DOC., DOCG., or IGT. Standards Labeled as Vino de Tavolo.

SICILIA IGP.    @Entire Island

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(Greater)

AVOLA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia, PROVINCIA– ?

CAMARRO IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia, PROVINCIA– ?

ERICINI IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia, PROVINCIA– ?

FONTANAROSSA Di CERDO IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia, PROVINCIA– ?

SALEMI IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia, PROVINCIA– ?

SALINA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia, PROVINCIA– ?

TERRE SICILANE IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia(Greater)
    • Estate/ Produttore- Aldo Viola, Curatolo Arini, Gulfi Rosso, Modus Bibendi, Nerocapitano, Occhipinti(Nat.Pro.)

VALLE BELICE IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sicilia, PROVINCIA– ?


**Refer to BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.