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Erice

Erice DOC (Sicilia) at a glance: 22 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Erice Ansonica o Inzolia and Erice Bianco. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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RegionSiciliaProvinceTrapani

Wine typesErice Ansonica o Inzolia, Erice Bianco, Erice Cabernet Sauvignon, Erice Calabrese o Nero d’Avola, Erice Catarratto, Erice Chardonnay, Erice Frappato, Erice Grecanico, Erice Grillo, Erice Merlot, Erice Moscato, Erice Müller Thurgau, Erice Passito, Erice Perricone o Pignatello, Erice Rosso, Erice Rosso Riserva, Erice Sauvignon, Erice Spumante Brut, Erice Spumante Dolce, Erice Syrah, Erice Vendemmia Tardiva Sauvignon, Erice Vendemmia Tardiva Zibibbo

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield11 t/haMaximum wine yield77 hl/ha

Minimum planting density3,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12% vol

Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterErice Ansonica o InzoliaErice BiancoΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesANSONICA min 85%——

Maximum grape yield11 t/ha11 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield77 hl/ha77 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density3,500 vines/ha3,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12% vol0% vol (0%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract18 g/l16 g/l-2 g/l (-11.1%)

Release for consumption———

AErice Ansonica o InzoliaBErice Bianco

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AANSONICA min 85%

B—

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A11 t/ha

B11 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A77 hl/ha

B77 hl/ha

Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density

A3,500 vines/ha

B3,500 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A12% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A0% vol (0%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A18 g/l

B16 g/l

Δ vs A-2 g/l (-11.1%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Data by wine type

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Erice Ansonica o Inzolia

Grape compositionANSONICA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi verdognoli12% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Erice Bianco

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi verdognoli12% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Erice Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%63 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso13% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Erice Calabrese o Nero d’Avola

Grape compositionNero d'Avola min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Erice Catarratto

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi verdognoli12% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Erice Chardonnay

Grape compositionChardonnay min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%63 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi dorati12.5% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Erice Frappato

Grape compositionFRAPPATO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino più o meno intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Erice Grecanico

Grape compositionGARGANEGA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno carico con riflessi verdolini12% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Erice Grillo

Grape compositionGRILLO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi dorati12% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Erice Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%63 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso13% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Erice Moscato

Grape compositionZIBIBBO min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi dorati12.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Erice Müller Thurgau

Grape compositionMÜLLER THURGAU min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi dorati12% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Erice Passito

Grape compositionZIBIBBO min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha13%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking40%44 hl/haUve appassite anche in fruttaio.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da paglierino a dorato16% vol4 g/l20 g/l

Erice Perricone o Pignatello

Grape compositionPERRICONE min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Erice Rosso

Grape compositionNero d'Avola min 60%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Erice Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionNero d'Avola min 60%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haInvecchiamento minimo 2 anni dal 10 novembre dell’anno di produzione.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months——

Minimum total 24 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 24 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso con riflessi aranciati13.5% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Erice Sauvignon

Grape compositionSauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi dorati12% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Erice Spumante Brut

Grape compositionChardonnay min 70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haEsclusivamente rifermentazione in autoclave.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino12% vol5.5 g/l18 g/l

Erice Spumante Dolce

Grape compositionZIBIBBO min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haEsclusivamente rifermentazione in autoclave.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino12% vol5.5 g/l16 g/l

Erice Syrah

Grape compositionSyrah min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%77 hl/haComuni compresi anche solo in parte nella zona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino13% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Erice Vendemmia Tardiva Sauvignon

Grape compositionSauvignon min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type6 t/ha3,500 vines/ha16%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking60%36 hl/haUve appassite sulla pianta.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da giallo paglierino al dorato carico16% vol4 g/l20 g/l

Erice Vendemmia Tardiva Zibibbo

Grape compositionZIBIBBO min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type6 t/ha3,500 vines/ha16%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking60%36 hl/haUve appassite sulla pianta.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da paglierino a dorato16% vol4 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione EriceOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione uve La zona di produzione delle uve atte alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata «Erice» ricade nella provincia di Trapani e comprende i terreni vocati alla qualita' di tutto il territorio del comune di Buseto Palizzolo e parte dei territori dei comuni di Erice, Valderice, Custonaci, Castellammare del Golfo, Paceco e Trapani. La zona e' cosi' delimitata: la delimitazione ha inizio nel comune di Erice in localita' Grotta Perciata per procedere in senso antiorario lungo le localita' San Matteo, Fontana Bianca, Martogna Porta Guastella, Torre dei quattro venti, Casa La Porta, Nord Santuario S. Anna, c.da Difali, Torrebianca, Villa Roccaforte fino ad incrociare la strada statale 113; si segue la strada st atale 113 in direzione est sino ad arrivare in localita' Torretta, dove si interseca la via Fumosa; questa, viene percorsa in direzione sud fino ad incrociare la strada provinciale Trapani -Salemi che la si segue fino al Ponte della Collura; si continua lun go la linea del confine amministrativo del comune di Trapani fino ad arrivare in localita' Bruca dove si interseca il confine amministrativo di Buseto Palizzolo; da qui, sempre in senso antiorario, si prosegue lungo il confine amministrativo di Buseto Palizzolo, per arrivare in localita' Racabbe a quota 205 m s.l.m. che segna l'ingresso nel territorio di Castellammare del Golfo. La delimitazione procede in direzione nord lungo le quote 225, 231, 240 fino ad incrociare il confine amministrativo del comune di Custonaci. Si segue detto confine per giungere in localita' Brullo ed entrare nel territorio di Custonaci; da questo punto si segue la linea immaginaria che attraversa case Fontana, Case La Porta, Case Chiova, Bellazita, zona sud -est localita' Sperone, fino a collegarsi col pozzo della Noce; quindi si segue la zona pedemontana di Montagna Sparacio, si attraversa la strada provinciale Trapani -San Vito Lo Capo, si procede lungo la linea che unisce le localita' Ronza, Mandra, Mandria Luppino, Piano Alastre, Portella del Cerriolo, fino ad incontrare il ponte del Rio Forgia; si segue il percorso del fiume in direzione c.da Linciasa per poi deviare in direzione ovest attraversando Baglio Sciare, Rione Catalano, San Andrea Bonaria, Baglio Todaro ed, infine, incontrare la grotta Berciata in territorio di Erice, quale punto di inizio della delimitazione.

Art. 3

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