Erice DOC

DOC area for red wines and white wines in the Italian region or island of Sicily. The high classification from former IGT to DOC was made in 2011, and the zone includes the municipality of Buseto Palizzolo in its entirety, as well as parts of Castellammare del Golfo, Custonaci, Erice, Paceco, Trapani and Valderice in the province of Trapani

The pure variety wines must contain at least 85% of the respective variety, a maximum of 15% can be other approved ones. The eight white wines are Ansonica(Inzolia), Catarratto(Catarratto Bianco), Chardonnay, Greganico(Garganega), Grillo, Moscato di Alessandria or Zibibbo(Muscat d'Alexandrie), Müller-Thurgau and Sauvignon(Sauvignon Blanc). The six red wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese(Nero d'Avola), Frappato, Merlot, Pignatello(Perricone) and Syrah.

The Bianco is made from the Catarratto varieties Catarratto Bianco Comune and Catarratto Bianco Lucido (zum. 60%), as well as other approved varieties (max. 40%). The Rosso (also as Riserva) is produced from Calabrese (zum. 60%), as well as other approved varieties (max. 40%)

The wine types Passito (Moscato di Alessandria), Vendemmia tardiva Sauvignon and Vendemmia tardiva Zibibbo(Spätlese) must contain at least 95% of the respective variety. The Spumante Brut is produced from Chardonnay (zum. 70%), the Spumante Dolce from Zibibbo (zum. 95%).