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IGP Fontanarossa di Cerda

Region: Sicilia

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established in 1995

Vineyard Area: 7.5 ha / 19 acres (2018)

Production: 2 hl / 22 cases (2018)

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

Last Disciplinare Modification:

07/12/2013

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