Vittoria (wine)

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Under the name Vittoria DOC , white and red wines are produced in the free municipal consortia of Ragusa , Caltanissetta and Catania in Sicily . Since 2005 the wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " (Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC ), which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

Cultivation and production are limited to the following communities:

generation

The denomination enables the production of blended wines and almost single-origin wines.

The blends and their grape varieties are:

  • Vittoria Rosso : must consist of at least 50–70% Nero d'Avola and 30–50% Frappato (individually or together).
  • Vittoria Novello : must consist of at least 80% Nero d'Avola and / or Frappato (individually or together). The remaining percent may be other red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Sicily region.

The almost single-variety wines are: (The named grape variety must contain at least 85%)

  • Vittoria Inzolia
  • Vittoria Frappato
  • Vittoria Nero d'Avola

description

according to denomination (excerpt):

Vittoria rosso

  • Color: from ruby ​​red to cherry red
  • Smell: from floral to fruity, sometimes aromas of dried fruits
  • Taste: dry, warm, full-bodied, soft
  • Alcohol content: at least 12.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 26.0 g / l

Vittoria Nero d'Avola

  • Color: ruby red, sometimes with purple reflections
  • Smell: from floral to fruity, characteristic
  • Taste: dry, warm, strong, soft
  • Alcohol content: at least 12.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 26.0 g / l

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 7, 2018 (Italian).

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