IGT · since 2011
Avola
Wine · PGI · 2 municipalities
Recognized in 2011, the Avola IGT spans just two Sicilian municipalities, Avola and Siracusa. What distinguishes this designation from neighboring appellations is its highly permissive rules: the code of production does not enumerate any specific grape varietals or exact percentages for its base white, red, or rosé wines, requiring only grapes of corresponding color suitable for cultivation in Sicily. Although Nero d'Avola is historically and reputationally central to this zone, this flexible geographic title currently records zero verified producers. Consequently, its maximum allowed yield of 15.0 tons per hectare for white wines remains entirely unused.
vitigni a bacca corrispondente idonei alla coltivazione nella Regione Siciliana %10.5% vol min150 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
Producers0 verified
The facts
- Colour
- white: more or less intense straw yellow; red: more or less intense ruby red; rosé: more or less intense pink
- Taste
- white: dry, balanced, characteristic; red: dry, harmonious; rosé: dry, harmonious, balanced
- Consortium
- Consorzio Valdinoto →
The producers 0
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Avola produced?
- Avola is produced in 2 municipalities in Sicily, Italy: Avola, Siracusa.
- What grape is Avola made from?
- Avola is made from vitigni a bacca corrispondente idonei alla coltivazione nella Regione Siciliana, Nero d'Avola.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Avola?
- The minimum alcohol content of Avola is 10.5% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.