Sicilia DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Ansonica (locally Inzolia), Catarratto, Chardonnay, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Viognier + OAWG
• Carricante (Wh): Minimum 85% Carricante + OAWG
• Catarratto (Wh): Minimum 85% Catarratto + OAWG
• Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
• Damaschino (Wh): Minimum 85% Damaschino + OAWG
• Fiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Fiano + OAWG
• Grecanico (Wh): Minimum 85% Grecanico Dorato + OAWG
• Grillo (Wh): Minimum 85% Grillo + OAWG
• Inzolia (Wh): Minimum 85% Ansonica + OAWG
• Moscato Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + OAWG
• Müller-Thurgau (Wh): Minimum 85% Müller-Thurgau + OAWG
• Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OAWG
• Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OAWG
• Vermentino (Wh): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OAWG
• Viognier (Wh): Minimum 85% Viognier + OAWG
• Zibibbo (Wh): Minimum 85% Zibibbo + OAWG
• Dual varietals (Wh): Many combinations of two of the above varieties are permitted, with a minimum of 50% of the first-named variety
• Superiore (Bianco, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, or Inzolia)
• Riserva (Bianco, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Fiano, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Inzolia, Sauvignon, or Viognier)

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, Frappato, Merlot, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese), Nocera, Perricone, and/or Syrah; maximum 50% OARG; maximum 15% OANWG
• Rosato Varietals (Ro): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Frappato, Merlot, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, or Syrah + OARG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, Frappato, Merlot, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, Perricone, and/or Syrah + OARG
• Alicante (Rd): Minimum 85% Alicante + OARG
• Cabernet Franc (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc + OARG
• Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
• Carignano (Rd): Minimum 85% Carignano + OARG
• Frappato (Rd): Minimum 85% Frappato + OARG
• Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
• Mondeuse (Rd): Minimum 85% Mondeuse + OARG
• Nerello Cappuccio (Rd): Minimum 85% Nerello Cappuccio + OARG
• Nerello Mascalese (Rd): Minimum 85% Nerello Mascalese + OARG
• Nero d’Avola (Rd): Minimum 85% Nero d’Avola + OARG
• Nocera (Rd): Minimum 85% Nocera + OARG
• Perricone (Rd): Minimum 85% Perricone + OARG
• Petit Verdot (Rd): Minimum 85% Petit Verdot + OARG
• Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OARG
• Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG
• Syrah (Rd): Minimum 85% Syrah + OARG
• Dual varietals (Rd): Many combinations of two of the above nonaromatic varieties are permitted, with a minimum of 50% of the first-named variety
• Riserva (Rosso, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nero d’Avola, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Syrah)

SPARKLING WINES

• Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 50% Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Moscato Bianco, Nerello Mascalese (vinified as a white wine), Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine), and/or Zibibbo + OAG
• Drier Spumante Varietals (WhSp): Minimum 85% Carricante, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, or Pinot Grigio + OAWG
• Sweet Spumante Varietals (WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco or Zibibbo + OAWG
• Spumante Rosato or Rosé (RoSp): Minimum 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, Frappato, Merlot, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, Nocera, and/or Pinot Nero; maximum 50% OARG; maximum 15% OANWG
• Spumante Rosato or Rosé Varietals (RoSp): Minimum 85% Frappato, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, or Pinot Nero + OARG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Vendemmia Tardiva Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Grecanico, Grillo, Inzolia, or Moscato Bianco (WhSw only)
• Vendemmia Tardiva Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Same as Rosso, Nero d’Avola, Perricone, or Syrah
• Passito Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Grillo, or Moscato Bianco (WhSw only)
• Passito Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Same as Rosso, Nero d’Avola, or Syrah

• Bianco and Rosato/Rosé Spumante wines may undergo second fermentation either in bottles or in autoclaves; varietal spumanti must use the Charmat method (second fermentation in autoclaves)
• Minimum alcohol level: 6.0% for Zibibbo Spumante (10.5% potential); 6.0% for Moscato Bianco Spumante (11.0% potential); 11.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (13.0% potential); 11.0% for white Passito (potential: 14.0% for varietals, 16.0% for Bianco); 11.5% for Bianco, most white varietals (except Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon), and tank-method Spumante (except Moscato Bianco and Zibibbo) and Spumante Rosato; 12.0% for Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, all Superiore wines, Rosato, rosato varietals, Rosso, red varietals, and metodo classico Spumante and Spumante Rosato; 12.0% for red Passito (potential: 17.0% for Rosso, 18.0% for varietals); 12.5% for all white riservas and Rosso riserva; 13.0% for red varietal riservas
• Residual sugar: Most sparkling wines can range from brut nature (zero dosage) to extra dry; Moscato Bianco and Zibibbo are dolce only
• Aging: No minimums specified