DOC · Sicilia

Monreale

Monreale DOC (Sicilia) at a glance: 7 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Monreale bianco and Monreale rosato. 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.

RegionSiciliaProvincePalermo

Wine typesMonreale bianco, Monreale rosato, Monreale Syrah, Monreale Syrah Riserva, Monreale Syrah Rosato, Rosso, Rosso Riserva

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

Maximum grape yield—Maximum wine yield70 hl/ha

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterMonreale biancoMonreale rosatoΔ vs A

ColourWhiteRosé—

Grape varietiesANSONICA 0–40%PERRICONE 60–100%—

Maximum grape yield12 t/ha12 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield84 hl/ha84 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol11% vol-0.5% vol (-4.3%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract17 g/l15 g/l-2 g/l (-11.8%)

Release for consumption———

AMonreale biancoBMonreale rosato

Colour

AWhite

BRosé

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AANSONICA 0–40%

BPERRICONE 60–100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A12 t/ha

B12 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A84 hl/ha

B84 hl/ha

Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density

A3,000 vines/ha

B3,000 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

A11.5% vol

B11% vol

Δ vs A-0.5% vol (-4.3%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A17 g/l

B15 g/l

Δ vs A-2 g/l (-11.8%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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How long must Monreale be aged?

For the Monreale Syrah 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 Monreale 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.

Monreale bianco

Grape compositionANSONICA 0–40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—3,000 vines/ha—Regola generale: condizioni tradizionali; nuovi impianti almeno 3000 ceppi/ha; controspalliera o alberello e varianti similari; tendone escluso.

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche; arricchimento solo con MCR o mosto concentrato da vigneti iscritti alla DOC Monreale.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Monreale rosato

Grape compositionPERRICONE 60–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche; arricchimento solo con MCR o mosto concentrato da vigneti iscritti alla DOC Monreale.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosa tenue più o meno carico11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Monreale Syrah

Grape compositionSyrah 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche; arricchimento solo con MCR o mosto concentrato da vigneti iscritti alla DOC Monreale.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso12% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Monreale Syrah Riserva

Grape compositionSyrah 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Riserva10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche; arricchimento solo con MCR o mosto concentrato da vigneti iscritti alla DOC Monreale.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 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 più o meno intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Monreale Syrah Rosato

Grape compositionSyrah 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche; arricchimento solo con MCR o mosto concentrato da vigneti iscritti alla DOC Monreale.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosa tenue più o meno carico11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Rosso

Grape compositionPERRICONE 60–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche; arricchimento solo con MCR o mosto concentrato da vigneti iscritti alla DOC Monreale.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionPERRICONE 60–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Riserva12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche; arricchimento solo con MCR o mosto concentrato da vigneti iscritti alla DOC Monreale.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 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

dal rosso rubino carico al granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione MonrealeOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine “Monreale” devono provenire da vigneti coltivati all’interno della zona appreso indicata: il territorio del comune di Monreale ad eccezione delle sottoelencate zone: zona nord del territorio comunale delimitata a sud dal confine territoriale con il comune di Borgetto, dall’ isoipsa 600 che decorre da Monte Mirto verso Monte della Fiera, Monte della Signora e Pizzo Aiello, dal confine territoriale con il comune di San Giuseppe Jato, dal Cozzo Frantanoni e dal sentiero che dalla Serra del Frassino conduce alla s.p. Piana degli Albanesi – San Giuseppe Jato sino ai confini territoriali con il comune di Piana degli Albanesi; zona sud-est compresa tra i confini territoriali comunali ed il seguente percorso viario: s.s. n. 118 che dal confine territoriale con il comune di Marineo arriva sino al bivio Ficuzza, strada comunale che dal bivio Ficuzza conduce alla frazione Ficuzza, sentiero carreggiabile che da Ficuzza conduce alla contrada Nicolosi seguendo l’isoipsa 600 fino ai confini territoriali con il comune di Corleone. Il territorio del comune di Piana degli Albanesi tranne la sottoelencata zona: zona nord delimitata a sud dal confine territoriale con il comune di Monreale, la Piana degli Albanesi – San Giuseppe Jato, la s.p. Piana degli Albanesi – Santa Cristina Gela sino ai confini territoriali con il comune di Santa Cristina Gela. Tutto il territorio del comune di Camporeale. Tutto il territorio del comune di San Giuseppe Jato. Tutto il territorio del comune di San Cipirello. Tutto il territorio del comune di Santa Cristina Gela. Tutto il territorio del comune di Corleone. Tutto il territorio del comune di Roccamena.

Art. 3

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