DOC · Sicilia
Pantelleria
Pantelleria DOC (Sicilia) at a glance: 9 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Bianco and Bianco Frizzante. The technical sections cover grape yields, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.
✓ Verified· September 2026
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.
RegionSiciliaProvinceTrapani
Wine typesBianco, Bianco Frizzante, Moscato di Pantelleria, Pantelleria Moscato Dorato, Pantelleria Moscato Liquoroso, Pantelleria Moscato Spumante, Pantelleria Passito Liquoroso, Pantelleria Zibibbo Dolce, Passito di Pantelleria
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield10 t/haMaximum wine yield70 hl/ha
Minimum planting density2,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterBiancoBianco FrizzanteΔ vs A
ColourWhiteWhite—
Grape varietiesZIBIBBO 85–100%ZIBIBBO 85–100%—
Maximum grape yield10 t/ha10 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield70 hl/ha70 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density2,000 vines/ha2,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol11.5% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract17 g/l17 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption———
ABiancoBBianco Frizzante
Colour
AWhite
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AZIBIBBO 85–100%
BZIBIBBO 85–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A10 t/ha
B10 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A70 hl/ha
B70 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A2,000 vines/ha
B2,000 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
B11.5% 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
A17 g/l
B17 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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When can Pantelleria 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
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.
Bianco
Grape compositionZIBIBBO 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha2,000 vines/ha11%Condizioni normali dell’isola di Pantelleria; nuovi impianti/reimpianti almeno 2000 ceppi/ha.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito solo ove non espressamente escluso.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Bianco Frizzante
Grape compositionZIBIBBO 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha2,000 vines/ha11%Condizioni normali dell’isola di Pantelleria; nuovi impianti/reimpianti almeno 2000 ceppi/ha.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Frizzantatura70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito solo ove non espressamente escluso.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Moscato di Pantelleria
Grape compositionZIBIBBO 100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha2,000 vines/ha12%Condizioni normali dell’isola di Pantelleria; nuovi impianti/reimpianti almeno 2000 ceppi/ha.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine60%60 hl/haFermentazione di mosto da uve fresche; arricchimento escluso.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo talvolta tendente all’ambra15% vol4 g/l25 g/l
Pantelleria Moscato Dorato
Grape compositionZIBIBBO 100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha2,000 vines/ha13%Condizioni normali dell’isola di Pantelleria; nuovi impianti/reimpianti almeno 2000 ceppi/ha.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Vinificazione e alcolizzazione50%50 hl/haProdotto direttamente dal viticoltore da proprie vendemmie; vigneti >3 anni; mosto almeno 250 g/l zuccheri; nessun altro arricchimento; alcol vinico 5% minimo con limiti Art. 5; zuccheri finali almeno 100 g/l.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo dorato più o meno intenso21.5% vol3.5 g/l19 g/l
Pantelleria Moscato Liquoroso
Grape compositionZIBIBBO 100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha2,000 vines/ha12%Condizioni normali dell’isola di Pantelleria; nuovi impianti/reimpianti almeno 2000 ceppi/ha.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Vinificazione e alcolizzazione70%70 hl/haFermentazione di mosto da uve fresche; arricchimento escluso salvo aggiunta obbligatoria di alcol di origine viticola durante o dopo fermentazione.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo più o meno intenso21% vol3.5 g/l19 g/l
Pantelleria Moscato Spumante
Grape compositionZIBIBBO 100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha2,000 vines/ha10%Condizioni normali dell’isola di Pantelleria; nuovi impianti/reimpianti almeno 2000 ceppi/ha.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Sparkling-wine production70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito solo ove non espressamente escluso.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
paglierino più o meno intenso12% vol5 g/l15 g/l
Pantelleria Passito Liquoroso
Grape compositionZIBIBBO 100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha2,000 vines/ha12%Condizioni normali dell’isola di Pantelleria; nuovi impianti/reimpianti almeno 2000 ceppi/ha.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Grape drying and winemaking55%55 hl/haUve appassite naturalmente o in ambiente condizionato; aggiunta obbligatoria di alcol di origine viticola; possibile uva passa fino al 60% zuccheri.
Ageing
TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo dorato più o meno intenso talvolta tendente all’ambra22% vol3.5 g/l25 g/l
Pantelleria Zibibbo Dolce
Grape compositionZIBIBBO 100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha2,000 vines/ha10%Condizioni normali dell’isola di Pantelleria; nuovi impianti/reimpianti almeno 2000 ceppi/ha.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito solo ove non espressamente escluso.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo dorato più o meno intenso10% vol5 g/l17 g/l
Passito di Pantelleria
Grape compositionZIBIBBO 100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha2,000 vines/ha12%Condizioni normali dell’isola di Pantelleria; nuovi impianti/reimpianti almeno 2000 ceppi/ha.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Grape drying and winemaking40%40 hl/haUve appassite in tutto o in parte sulla pianta o dopo raccolta, al sole; arricchimento escluso; possibile aggiunta di uva appassita al sole fino al 60% zuccheri.
Ageing
TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo dorato, tendente all’ambra20% vol4 g/l31 g/l
Municipalities / permitted area
Zona di produzione PantelleriaOfficial Italian wording
Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di provenienza delle uve atte alla produzione dei vini a Denominazione d'Origine Controllata ""Pantelleria" comprende l’intero territorio dell’isola di Pantelleria, in provincia di Trapani.
Art. 3Official source
Official product specification · Pantelleria