/ˈɛrit͡ʃe/
- Sicily
- Vineyard Area: 51,79 HectaresÂ
- Year Appellation Started: 2004
- Appellation Last modified: 2014
- Red Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Frappato, Merlot, Perricone, Syrah
- White Grapes: Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Chardonnay, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Inzolia, Müller-Thurgau, Sauvignon Blanc, Zibibbo
- Sparkling
- White (Bianco)
- Rosso (Red)
- Rosato
- Late Harvest
- Air dried
- Sparkling: minimum 95% Zibibbo + maximum 5% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 70% Chardonnay + maximum 30% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.Â
- Still White Wine: minimum 60% Catarratto Bianco + maximum 40% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Chardonnay or Müller-Thurgau or Sauvignon Blanc or Inzolia or Grecanico Dorato or Grillo or Catarratto Bianco or Zibibbo + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for monovarietal label. Minimum 95% Zibibbo + maximum 5% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Moscato”.Â
- Still Red Wine: minimum 60% Calabrese + maximum 40% other red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum ageing – 24 months for Riserva. Minimum 85% Calabrese or Frappato or Cabernet Sauvignon or Perricone or Syrah or Merlot + maximum 15% other red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.Â
- Vendemmia tardiva: minimum 95% Zibibbo or Sauvignon Blanc + maximum 5% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.Â
- Passito:Â minimum 95% Zibibbo + maximum 5% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.Â
- Total Production: 2.121 Hectolitres
- White Wine: N/A
- Rose Wine: N/A
- Red Wine: N/A
- Erice DOC is situated in the province of Trapani, Sicily, near the ancient town of Erice, which sits atop Mount Erice at an elevation of 751 meters.