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Malvasia delle Lipari

Malvasia delle Lipari DOC (Sicilia) at a glance: 3 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Liquoroso and Passito. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026
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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionSiciliaProvinceMessina
Wine typesLiquoroso, Malvasia delle Lipari, Passito
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield9 t/haMaximum wine yield63 hl/ha
Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength20% vol
Ageing6 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—
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Quick comparison within the appellation

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ParameterLiquorosoMalvasia delle LipariΔ vs A
ColourWhiteWhite—
Grape varietiesCORINTO NERO 5–8%, MALVASIA DI LIPARI max 95%CORINTO NERO 5–8%, MALVASIA DI LIPARI max 95%—
Maximum grape yield9 t/ha9 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield54 hl/ha63 hl/ha+9 hl/ha (+16.7%)
Minimum planting density———
Ageing6 months——
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength20% vol11.5% vol-8.5% vol (-42.5%)
Minimum total acidity—4 g/l—
Minimum sugar-free extract—19 g/l—
Release for consumption———
ALiquorosoBMalvasia delle Lipari
Colour
AWhite
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ACORINTO NERO 5–8%, MALVASIA DI LIPARI max 95%
BCORINTO NERO 5–8%, MALVASIA DI LIPARI max 95%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A9 t/ha
B9 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A54 hl/ha
B63 hl/ha
Δ vs A+9 hl/ha (+16.7%)
Minimum planting density
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Ageing
A6 months
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A20% vol
B11.5% vol
Δ vs A-8.5% vol (-42.5%)
Minimum total acidity
A—
B4 g/l
Δ vs A—
Minimum sugar-free extract
A—
B19 g/l
Δ vs A—
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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Common questions

When can Malvasia delle Lipari wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Liquoroso
Grape compositionCORINTO NERO 5–8%, MALVASIA DI LIPARI max 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General9 t/ha—12.5%Uve che raggiungono, anche con lieve appassimento, 12,50% vol naturale

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
liquoroso60%54 hl/haUve con titolo naturale almeno 12,50% vol, anche dopo lieve appassimento; preparazione mediante alcolizzazione.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing6 months——
Minimum total 6 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 6 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
White20% vol——
Malvasia delle Lipari
Grape compositionCORINTO NERO 5–8%, MALVASIA DI LIPARI max 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General9 t/ha—11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo dorato o ambrato11.5% vol4 g/l19 g/l
Passito
Grape compositionCORINTO NERO 5–8%, MALVASIA DI LIPARI max 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General9 t/ha——Uve sottoposte a tradizionale appassimento naturale

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
passito45%40.5 hl/haTradizionale appassimento naturale; può essere qualificato dolce naturale.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
White18% vol——

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Malvasia delle LipariOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione Le uve destinate alla produzione del vino “Malvasia delle Lipari” devono essere prodotte nell’arcipelago delle isole Eolie (o Lipari) in provincia di Messina.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Malvasia delle Lipari