Monreale DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Ansonica (locally Inzolia) and/or Catarratto; maximum 30% Trebbiano; maximum 50% OAG
• Ansonica or Inzolia (Wh): Minimum 85% Ansonica + OAWG
• Catarratto (Wh): Minimum 85% Catarratto + OAWG
• Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
• Grillo (Wh): Minimum 85% Grillo + OAWG
• Pinot Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OAWG
• Superiore (Bianco, white varietals)

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro): Minimum 70% Nerello Mascalese, Perricone, and/or Sangiovese + OARG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Nero d’Avola and/or Perricone + OARG
• Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
• Calabrese or Nero d’Avola (Rd): Minimum 85% Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese) + OARG
• Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
• Perricone (Rd): Minimum 85% Perricone + OARG
• Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OARG
• Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG
• Syrah (Rd): Minimum 85% Syrah + OARG
• Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
• Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Vendemmia Tardiva (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 50% Ansonica and/or Catarratto + OAG (maximum 30% Trebbiano)

• For Vendemmia Tardiva, grapes cannot be harvested until October 1
• Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Ansonica, Catarratto, Grillo, Pinot Bianco, and Rosato; 11.5% for Novello; 12.0% for Chardonnay, Rosso, and red varietals; 12.5% for Superiore and Riserva; 14% (potential) for Vendemmia Tardiva
• Aging: For Superiore, minimum 6 months (ERD = May 1, V+1); for Vendemmia Tardiva, minimum 12 months, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 1, V+2)