Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1973; became a DOCG in 2005
Vineyard Area: 163 ha / 403 acres (2021)
Production: 5,490 hl / 61,000 cases (5-year average)
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): 50–70% Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese); 30–50% Frappato
Subzones and Other Geographic Terms
- Classico, the historic production area
Significant Production Rules
- Minimum alcohol level: 12.5%
- Aging: For Rosso, minimum approx. 8 months (ERD = June 1, V+1); for Classico, minimum approx. 18 months (ERD = March 31, V+2)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
02/27/2020
