DOC · Sicilia

Sciacca

Sciacca DOC (Sicilia) at a glance: 12 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Sciacca bianco and Sciacca Cabernet Sauvignon. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, 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.

RegionSiciliaProvinceAgrigento, Palermo

Wine typesSciacca bianco, Sciacca Cabernet Sauvignon, Sciacca Chardonnay, Sciacca Grecanico, Sciacca Inzolia, Sciacca Merlot, Sciacca Nero d'Avola, Sciacca riserva Rayana, Sciacca rosato, Sciacca rosso, Sciacca rosso riserva, Sciacca Sangiovese

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

Maximum grape yield—Maximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol

Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood12 months

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterSciacca biancoSciacca Cabernet SauvignonΔ vs A

ColourWhiteRed—

Grape varietiesANSONICA, CATARRATTO BIANCO LUCIDO, Chardonnay, GARGANEGACabernet sauvignon min 85%—

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

Maximum wine yield———

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

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol12% vol+1.5% vol (+14.3%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l19 g/l+4 g/l (+26.7%)

Release for consumption———

ASciacca biancoBSciacca Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

AWhite

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AANSONICA, CATARRATTO BIANCO LUCIDO, Chardonnay, GARGANEGA

BCabernet sauvignon min 85%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A12 t/ha

B12 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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

A10.5% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A+1.5% vol (+14.3%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A15 g/l

B19 g/l

Δ vs A+4 g/l (+26.7%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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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.

Sciacca bianco

Grape compositionANSONICA, CATARRATTO BIANCO LUCIDO, Chardonnay, GARGANEGA

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche tradizionali; legno consentito

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi verdognoli10.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Sciacca Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche tradizionali; legno consentito

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso12% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Sciacca Chardonnay

Grape compositionChardonnay min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche tradizionali; legno consentito

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi dorati11.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Sciacca Grecanico

Grape compositionGARGANEGA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche tradizionali; legno consentito

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino tendente al chiaro10% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Sciacca Inzolia

Grape compositionANSONICA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche tradizionali; legno consentito

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso10.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Sciacca Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche tradizionali; legno consentito

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno carico12% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Sciacca Nero d'Avola

Grape compositionNero d'Avola min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche tradizionali; legno consentito

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Sciacca riserva Rayana

Grape compositionANSONICA, CATARRATTO BIANCO LUCIDO

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha13%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Affinamento minimo 2 anni, di cui almeno 1 in botte di legno

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months12 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 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 carico13.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Sciacca rosato

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche tradizionali; legno consentito

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso10.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Sciacca rosso

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Nero d'Avola, Sangiovese

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche tradizionali; legno consentito

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino11.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Sciacca rosso riserva

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Nero d'Avola, Sangiovese

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Affinamento minimo 2 anni, di cui almeno 1 in botte di legno

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months12 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 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 tendente al granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Sciacca Sangiovese

Grape compositionSangiovese min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———E' vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendosi tuttavia l'irrigazione come pratica di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche tradizionali; legno consentito

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino carico11.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione SciaccaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione La produzione delle uve destinate all'ottenimento dei vini di cui all'art. 2, punti a), b), d), e), f), g), devono provenire dagli interi territori amministrativi d ei comuni di Sciacca e Caltabellotta in provincia di Agrigento. La denominazione di origine controllata <<Sciacca>> riserva Rayana e' consentita ai vini bianchi ottenuti dai vitigni di cui all'art. 2, punto c) provenienti esclusivamente dai terreni ricaden ti nella 3 zona ricadente nella provincia di Agrigento, cosi' delimitata: da una linea che partendo dal fiume Carboj segue in direzione est la ferrovia fino al punto di incontro con il vallone foce S. Marco che risale fino alla strada comunale Raganella in c ontrada Purgatorio. Imbocca detta strada fino a raggiungere l'ex S.S. 115 che segue fino all'incrocio con l'ex reggia trazzera Maragani e la consortile di collegamento tra l'ex S.S. 115 e Sciacca -Palermo a scorrimento veloce. Da qui la linea di delimitazione imbocca la strada consortile fino all'incrocio con la Sciacca -Palermo a scorrimento veloce che percorre per un breve tratto fino ad incontrare il fiume Carboj.

Art. 3

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