Contea di Sclafani DOC

DOC area for red, rosé and white wines in the Italian region of Sicily. The zone includes areas of the municipalities of Alia, Aliminusa, Caltavuturo, Castellana Sicula, Castronuovo di Sicilia, Cerda, Montemaggiore Belsito, Petralia Sottana, Polizzi Generosa, Sclafani Bagni and Valledolmo in the province of Palermo, the municipalities of Vallelunga Pratameno and Villalba in the province of Caltanissetta, and the municipality of Cammarata in the province of Agrigento

The pure variety wines must contain at least 85% of the respective variety, the rest may be other approved varieties. The seven white wines are Ansonica or Inzolia, Catarratto(Catarratto Bianco), Chardonnay, Grecanico(Garganega), Grillo, Pinot Bianco(Pinot Blanc) and Sauvignon(Sauvignon Blanc). The eight red wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola or Calabrese, Perricone, Pinot Nero(Pinot Noir), Sangiovese and Syrah

The Bianco is blended from Ansonica and/or Catarratto and/or Grecanico (for 500%), as well as other authorised varieties (max. 50%). The Rosso is produced from Nero d'Avola and/or Perricone (50%), as well as other approved varieties (max. 50%). Rosato is produced from Nerello Mascalese (50%) and other authorised varieties (max. 50%)

There is also a Dolce Vendemmia Tardiva(late vintage) from white varieties. A Spumante there are of all white wines. A Novello of all the red wines. And one Riserva with at least 24 months maturation, there are of all red wines except Nerello Mascalese