Etna DOC

Etna DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Sicilia producing red, white, rose’,  and sparkling wines.White Grape is Carricante and Red is  Nerello Mascalese. Bianco (Wh): Minimum 60% Carricante; maximum 40% Catarratto; maximum 15% Trebbiano, Minella Bianca, and/or OANWG; Superiore (Wh): Minimum 80% Carricante; maximum 20% Trebbiano, Minella Bianca, and/or OANWG; Rosato (Ro): Minimum 80% Nerello Mascalese, maximum 20% Nerello Cappuccio; maximum 10% OANWG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 80% Nerello Mascalese, maximum 20% Nerello Cappuccio; maximum 10% OANWG; Riserva (Rosso); Spumante (WhSp, RoSp): Minimum 60% Nerello Mascalese + OAG. Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore; 12.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 13.0% for Riserva

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In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:
– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti
– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines At Value Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta

Additionally, you can discover the other wines from Sicilia.