DOC · Sicilia
Siracusa
Siracusa DOC (Sicilia) at a glance: 7 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Moscato and Nero d'Avola. The technical sections cover grape yields 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.
RegionSiciliaProvinceSiracusa
Wine typesMoscato, Nero d'Avola, Siracusa Bianco, Siracusa Moscato Spumante, Siracusa Passito, Siracusa Rosso, Syrah
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield90 hl/ha
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterMoscatoNero d'AvolaΔ vs A
ColourWhiteRed—
Grape varietiesMOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%Nero d'Avola 85–100%—
Maximum grape yield8 t/ha11 t/ha+3 t/ha (+37.5%)
Maximum wine yield56 hl/ha77 hl/ha+21 hl/ha (+37.5%)
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol12% vol+0.5% vol (+4.3%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l5 g/l+0.5 g/l (+11.1%)
Minimum sugar-free extract16 g/l22 g/l+6 g/l (+37.5%)
Release for consumption———
AMoscatoBNero d'Avola
Colour
AWhite
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AMOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%
BNero d'Avola 85–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A8 t/ha
B11 t/ha
Δ vs A+3 t/ha (+37.5%)
Maximum wine yield
A56 hl/ha
B77 hl/ha
Δ vs A+21 hl/ha (+37.5%)
Minimum planting density
A4,000 vines/ha
B4,000 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
B12% vol
Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.3%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B5 g/l
Δ vs A+0.5 g/l (+11.1%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A16 g/l
B22 g/l
Δ vs A+6 g/l (+37.5%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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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.
Moscato
Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Moscato
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%56 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
dal giallo dorato più o meno intenso all’ambrato11.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Nero d'Avola
Grape compositionNero d'Avola 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%Nero d’Avola
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%77 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno intenso, talvolta con riflessi violetti o granato12% vol5 g/l22 g/l
Siracusa Bianco
Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO 40–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%Bianco
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine75%90 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
dal giallo paglierino al giallo dorato tenue11% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Siracusa Moscato Spumante
Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%Moscato Spumante
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Sparkling-wine production75%82.5 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
dal giallo paglierino al giallo dorato tenue11.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l
Siracusa Passito
Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type8.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha13%Passito
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Grape drying and winemaking50%42.5 hl/haAppassimento sulla pianta o dopo raccolta; arricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
dal giallo dorato più o meno intenso all’ambrato16.5% vol4 g/l18 g/l
Siracusa Rosso
Grape compositionNero d'Avola 65–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Rosso
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine75%90 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l22 g/l
Syrah
Grape compositionSyrah 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%Syrah
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine68%68 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino molto intenso, talvolta con riflessi aranciati12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l
Municipalities / permitted area
Zona di produzione SiracusaOfficial Italian wording
Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1.La zona di produzione delle uve atte alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata di cui all’articolo 1 comprende tutto il territorio del comune di Siracusa.
Art. 3Official source
Official product specification · Siracusa