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Mamertino di Milazzo o Mamertino

Mamertino di Milazzo o Mamertino DOC (Sicilia) at a glance: 7 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Mamertino bianco and Mamertino bianco riserva. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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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 typesMamertino bianco, Mamertino bianco riserva, Mamertino Calabrese o Nero d'Avola, Mamertino Calabrese o Nero d'Avola riserva, Mamertino Grillo-Ansonica o Grillo-Inzolia o viceversa, Mamertino rosso, Mamertino rosso riserva

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

Maximum grape yield11 t/haMaximum wine yield77 hl/ha

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood6 months

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterMamertino biancoMamertino bianco riservaΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesANSONICA min 10%, GRILLO min 10%ANSONICA min 10%, GRILLO min 10%—

Maximum grape yield11 t/ha9 t/ha-2 t/ha (-18.2%)

Maximum wine yield77 hl/ha58.5 hl/ha-18.5 hl/ha (-24%)

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing—24 months—

Minimum ageing in wood—6 months—

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol13% vol+1.5% vol (+13%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l4.5 g/l-0.5 g/l (-10%)

Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l20 g/l+5 g/l (+33.3%)

Release for consumption———

AMamertino biancoBMamertino bianco riserva

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AANSONICA min 10%, GRILLO min 10%

BANSONICA min 10%, GRILLO min 10%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A11 t/ha

B9 t/ha

Δ vs A-2 t/ha (-18.2%)

Maximum wine yield

A77 hl/ha

B58.5 hl/ha

Δ vs A-18.5 hl/ha (-24%)

Minimum planting density

A4,000 vines/ha

B4,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B24 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B6 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B13% vol

Δ vs A+1.5% vol (+13%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A-0.5 g/l (-10%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A15 g/l

B20 g/l

Δ vs A+5 g/l (+33.3%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Mamertino di Milazzo o Mamertino be aged?

For the Mamertino bianco riserva wine type, the specification records at least 24 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Mamertino di Milazzo o Mamertino 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.

Mamertino bianco

Grape compositionANSONICA min 10%, GRILLO min 10%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%77 hl/haNessun aumento del titolo alcolometrico naturale

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso, talvolta riflessi verdolini11.5% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Mamertino bianco riserva

Grape compositionANSONICA min 10%, GRILLO min 10%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/invecchiamento65%58.5 hl/haNessun aumento del titolo alcolometrico naturale

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months6 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo dorato più o meno intenso, talvolta riflessi ambrati13% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Mamertino Calabrese o Nero d'Avola

Grape compositionCALABRESE 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%77 hl/haZona Art.3; deroghe in provincia di Messina previste dall’Art.5

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

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

Mamertino Calabrese o Nero d'Avola riserva

Grape compositionCALABRESE 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/invecchiamento70%77 hl/haZona Art.3; deroghe in provincia di Messina previste dall’Art.5

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months6 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino intenso tendente al rosso granato13% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Mamertino Grillo-Ansonica o Grillo-Inzolia o viceversa

Grape compositionANSONICA 20–80%, GRILLO 20–80%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%77 hl/haZona Art.3; deroghe in provincia di Messina previste dall’Art.5

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso, talvolta riflessi verdolini11% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Mamertino rosso

Grape compositionCALABRESE 60–100%, NOCERA 10–40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%77 hl/haZona Art.3; deroghe in provincia di Messina previste dall’Art.5

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino più o meno tenue, tendente al rosso mattone con invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Mamertino rosso riserva

Grape compositionCALABRESE 60–100%, NOCERA 10–40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/invecchiamento70%77 hl/haZona Art.3; deroghe in provincia di Messina previste dall’Art.5

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months6 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino intenso, tendente al rosso mattone13% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Mamertino di Milazzo o MamertinoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve atte all'ottenimento dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata <<Mamertino do Milazzo>> o <<Mamertino>> ricade nella provincia di Messina e comprende i terreni dei territori amministrativi dei comuni di Alì, Alì Terme, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Basicò, Castroreale, Condrò, Falcone, Fiumedinisi, Furnari, Gualtieri Sicaminò, Itala, Librizzi, Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea, Meri, Milazzo, Monforte San Giorgio, Montalbano Elicona, Nizza di Sicilia, Oliveri, Pace del Mela, Patti, Roccalumera, Roccavaldina, Rodi Milici, San Filippo del Mela, Santa Lucia del Mela, San Pier Niceto, Scaletta Zanclea, Terme Vigliatore, Torregrotta, Tripi.

Art. 3

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