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Delia Nivolelli DOC

Region: Sicilia

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1998

Vineyard Area: 31 ha / 77 acres (2019)

Production: 160 hl / 1,790 cases (5-year average)

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 65% Ansonica (locally Inzolia), Grecanico, and/or Grillo + OAWG
  • Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
  • Damaschino (Wh): Minimum 85% Damaschino + OAWG
  • Grecanico (Wh): Minimum 85% Grecanico Dorato + OAWG
  • Grillo (Wh): Minimum 85% Grillo + OAWG
  • Inzolia (Wh): Minimum 85% Ansonica + OAWG
  • Müller-Thurgau (Wh): Minimum 85% Müller-Thurgau + OAWG
  • Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OAWG
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Minimum 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese), Perricone (locally Pignatello), Sangiovese, and/or Syrah + OARG
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
  • Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
  • Nero d’Avola (Rd): Minimum 85% Nero d’Avola + OARG
  • Perricone or Pignatello (Rd): Minimum 85% Perricone + OARG
  • Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG
  • Syrah (Rd): Minimum 85% Syrah + OARG
  • Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
  • Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante (WhSp): Any proportions of Ansonica, Chardonnay, Damaschino, Grecanico, and/or Grillo

Significant Production Rules

  • Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Damaschino; 11.0% for Bianco and white varietals except Damaschino; 11.5% for Rosso, red varietals, Spumante, and Novello
  • Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = January 1, V+3)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

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