Siracusa DOC

Region: Sicilia

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as the Moscato di Siracusa DOC in 1973; expanded as Siracusa DOC in 2011

Vineyard Area: 21 ha / 52 acres (2019)

Production: 220 hl / 1,600 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Syrah

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh): Minimum 40% Moscato Bianco + OAWG
Moscato (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + OAWG

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 65% Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese) + OARG
Nero d’Avola (Rd): Minimum 85% Nero d’Avola + OARG
Syrah (Rd): Minimum 85% Syrah + OARG

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + other authorized aromatic white grapes

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + OAWG

Significant Production Rules

Spumante must be vintage dated
Minimum alcohol level: 9.5% for Moscato and Spumante (11.5% potential); 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Rosso; 12.0% for Nero d’Avola and Syrah; 13.0% for Passito (16.5% potential)
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011