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Delia Nivolelli (DOC)

	DOC Map:     Region: Sicily
	Varieties:
	Vine variety requirements for this appellation's area change according to type. Type Bianco: Grecanico and/or Inzolia and/or Grillo, 65%; other local white varieties, up to 35%. Type Rosso: Nero d'Avola and/or Pignatello or Perricone and/or Merlot and/or Cabernet sauvignon and/or Syrah and/or Sangiovese, 65%; other local white varieties, up to 35%. Type Spumante: Grecanico and/or Chardonnay and/or Inzolia and/or Damaschino and/or Grillo, 100%. Varietal types: the blend proportions are always the same, variety indicated in the type name, 85%; other similar varieties admitted under the DOC law, 15%.

Types:

Delia Nivolelli (DOC)    Bianco  White, Dry  Frizzante, White, Dry    Cabernet Sauvignon  Red, Dry Novello  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Chardonnay  White, Dry Spumante  Spumante, White, Dry    Damaschino  White, Dry Spumante  Spumante, White, Dry    Grecanico  White, Dry Spumante  Spumante, White, Dry    Grillo  White, Dry Spumante  Spumante, White, Dry    Inzolia  White, Dry Spumante  Spumante, White, Dry    Müller Thurgau  White, Dry    Merlot  Red, Dry Novello  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Nero d'Avola  Red, Dry Novello  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Pignatello or Perricone  Red, Dry Novello  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Rosso  Red, Dry Novello  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Sangiovese  Red, Dry Novello  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Sauvignon  White, Dry    Spumante  Spumante, White, Dry    Syrah  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months

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