/sit͡ʃˈilia/
- Sicily
- Vineyard Area: 24.642,68 HectaresÂ
- Year Appellation Started: 1995
- Appellation Last modified: 2014
- Red Grapes: Alicante, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Carignano, Frappato, Tondeuse, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Perricone, Pinot Nero, Syrah
- White Grapes: Carricante, Cataratto Bianco Comune, Cataratto Bianco Lucido, Chardonnay, Damaschino, Fiano, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Inzolia, Moscato Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Zibibbo
- Sparkling
- White (Bianco)
- Rosso (Red)
- Rosato
- Vendemmia tardiva
- Sparkling: minimum 50% Cataratto and/or Inzolia and/or Chardonnay and/or Grecanico and/or Grillo and/or Carricante and/or Pinot Nero and/or Moscato Bianco and/or Zibibbo +Â the rest made of other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 50% Nerello Mascalese and/or Nero d’Avola and/or Pinot Nero and/or Frappato + the rest made of other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Still White Wine: minimum 85% Inzolia or Grillo or Chardonnay or Catarratto or Carricante or Grecanico or Fiano or Damaschino or Viognier or Müller-Thurgau or Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio + maximum 15% of other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for monovarietal label. Minimum 50% Inzolia and/or Cataratto and/or Grillo and/or Grecanico + the rest made of other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Still Red Wine: minimum 85% Nero d’Avola or Perricone or Nerello Cappuccio or Frappato or Nerello Mascalese or Cabernet Franc or Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah or Pinot Nero or Nocera or Mondeuse or Carignano or Alicante + maximum 15% of other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for monovarietal label. Minimum 50% Nero d’Avola and/or Frappato and/or Nerello Mascalese and/or Perricone + the rest made of other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Still Rosato Wine:Â minimum 50% Nero d’Avola and/or Frappato and/or Nerello Mascalese and/or Perricone + the rest made of other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum ageing 24 months for Riserva.
- Vendemmia tardiva:Â minimum 50% Inzolia and/or Cataratto and/or Grillo and/or Grecanico + the rest made of other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Total Production: 1.384.689 Hectolitres
- White Wine: N/A
- Rose Wine: N/A
- Red Wine: N/A
- Sicilia DOC encompasses the entire island of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The island’s diverse terrain includes coastal areas, rolling hills, and mountainous regions, all contributing to varied microclimates ideal for viticulture.
- Sicily enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The island’s diverse microclimates, influenced by altitude and proximity to the sea, allow for a wide range of wine styles.