Mamertino di Milazzo

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Under the name Mamertino di Milazzo DOC or simply Mamertino DOC , Italian white and red wines are produced in the province of Messina ( region of Sicily ). The wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " (Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC ) since 2004 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

Cultivation is permitted in the province of Messina in the following municipalities: Alì , Alì Terme , Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto , Basicò , Castroreale , Condrò , Falcone , Fiumedinisi , Furnari , Gualtieri Sicaminò , Itala , Librizzi , Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea , Merì , Milazzo , Monforte San Giorgio , Montalbano Elicona , Nizza di Sicilia , Oliveri , Pace del Mela , Patti , Roccalumera , Roccavaldina , Rodì Milici , San Filippo del Mela , Santa Lucia del Mela , San Pier Niceto , Scaletta Zanclea , Terme Vigliatore , Torregrotta and Tripi .

generation

The following blends can be produced in this denomination from the grape varieties mentioned:

  • Mamertino di Milazzo Bianco and Mamertino di Milazzo Bianco “Riserva” : Together, at least 35% Grillo and Inzolia (also called “Ansonica”). Each grape variety must contain at least 10%, as well as at least 45% Catarratti . A maximum of 20% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Sicily region may be added.
  • Mamertino di Milazzo Rosso and Mamertino di Milazzo Rosso "Riserva" : At least 60% Nero d'Avola (also called "Calabrese" here) and at least 10% Nocera . A maximum of 30% other red grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Sicily region may be added.

Furthermore, almost single-variety wines are produced, with details of the respective grape variety:

  • Mamertino di Milazzo Nero d'Avola (or Calabrese) and Mamertino di Milazzo Nero d'Avola “Riserva” : Nero 'Avola must be at least 85%. A maximum of 15% other analogous grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Sicily region may be added.
  • Mamertino di Milazzo Grillo-Inzolia (or Grillo-Ansonica), also in reverse order: 100%, whereby each of the two grape varieties must contain at least 20%.

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Mamertino di Milazzo or Mamertino bianco

  • Color: more or less intense straw yellow - sometimes with greenish reflections
  • Smell: pleasant, fine, characteristic, more or less fruity
  • Taste: dry, balanced
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5  % by volume , for "Riserva" at least 13.0% by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 15.0 g / l, for "Riserva" at least 20.0 g / l

Mamertino di Milazzo or Mamertino rosso

  • Color: more or less light ruby ​​red - tends to brick red with increasing ripeness
  • Smell: typical, slightly fruity, delicate
  • Taste: dry, full-bodied, tasty
  • Alcohol content: at least 12.5  % by volume , for "Riserva" at least 13.0% by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 20.0 g / l, for "Riserva" at least 22.0 g / l

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Provvedimenti generali relativi ai Disciplinari consolidati dei vini DOP e IGP italiani. (PDF) politicheagricole.it (Italian Ministry of Agriculture), November 27, 2017, accessed on June 26, 2018 (Italian, download page with all consolidated specifications of Italian DOP and IGP wines).