Noto DOC

Region: Sicilia

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1974

Vineyard Area: 79 ha / 195 acres (2021)

Production: 1,880 hl / 20,900 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Nero d’Avola (Calabrese)

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Moscato (Wh, WhSw): 100% Moscato Bianco

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 65% Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese) + OANRG
Nero d’Avola (Rd): Minimum 85% Nero d’Avola + OANRG

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSpSw): 100% Moscato Bianco

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Passito (WhSw): 100% Moscato Bianco
Liquoroso (WhFoSw): 100% Moscato Bianco

Significant Production Rules

Spumante can have a pressure of as little as 4 atmospheres
Minimum alcohol level: 8.0% for Spumante (13.0% potential); 9.5% for Moscato (11.5% potential); 9.5% for Passito (18.0% potential); 12.5% for Rosso; 13.0% for Nero d’Avola; 15.0% for Liquoroso (21.0% potential)
Residual sugar: Minimum 50 g/l (5.0%) for Spumante
Aging: For Liquoroso, minimum 5 months from date of fortification (ERD approx. May 1, V+1)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

07/25/2013