/ˈɛtna/
- Sicily
- Vineyard Area: 1.310,61 HectaresÂ
- Year Appellation Started: 1968
- Appellation Last modified: 2014
- Red Grapes: Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese
- White Grapes: Carricante, Cataratto Bianco Comune, Cataratto Bianco Lucido, Minnella Bianca, Trebbiano Toscano
- Sparkling
- White (Bianco)
- Red (Rosso)
- Rosato
- Sparkling: minimum 60% Nerello Mascalese + maximum 40% of other grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Still White Wine: minimum 60% Carricante + 0%-40% Catarratto Bianco Comune or Cataratto Bianco Lucido + maximum 15% of other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 80% Carricante + maximum 20% of other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for Superiore.Â
- Still Red Wine: minimum 80% Nerello Mascalese + 0%-20% Nerello Cappuccio + maximum 10% of other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum ageing – 48 months of which 12 months – in oak for Riserva.Â
- Still Rosato Wine:Â minimum 80% Nerello Mascalese + 0%-20% Nerello Cappuccio + maximum 10% of other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Total Production: 58.030 Hectolitres
- White Wine: N/A
- Rose Wine: N/A
- Red Wine: N/A
- Etna DOC is situated on the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe’s highest and most active volcano, located in northeastern Sicily. The vineyards are planted at elevations ranging from 400 to over 1,000 meters above sea level, creating diverse microclimates.
- The volcanic soils of Etna are rich in minerals and vary significantly due to the frequent lava flows and eruptions. These soils contribute to the unique minerality and complexity of Etna wines, giving them a distinctive character.