Sambuca di Sicilia DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Ansonica (locally Insolia or Inzolia) + OANWG
• Ansonica or Insolia or Inzolia (Wh): Minimum 85% Ansonica + OANWG
• Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
• Grecanico (Wh): Minimum 85% Grecanico Dorato + OANWG

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese) + OARG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Nero d’Avola + OARG
• Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
• Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OANRG
• Nero d’Avola (Rd): Minimum 85% Nero d’Avola + OANRG
• Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OANRG
• Sirah (Rd): Minimum 85% Syrah + OANRG
• Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Passito (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 50% Ansonica; maximum 50% Grillo and/or Sauvignon Blanc

• Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso and red varietals; 12.5% for Riserva; 16.0% (potential) for Passito
• Aging: For Riserva, minimum 24 months, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2)