The Fontanarossa di Cerda PGI is reserved for the following typologies of wine: White, Red, Rosé and Novello. The Indication also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Fontanarossa di Cerda PGI is within the entire territory of the Municipality of Cerda, in the Province of Palermo, in the Sicily region.
Blends
Bianco: Inzolia, Catarratto, Trebbiano and Chardonnay.Rosso e Rosato: Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Description of product typologies
Fontanarossa di Cerda PGI Bianco, alone or with specification of grape variety, is straw-yellow in colour and varying in depth; the nose offers various degrees of floral and fruity fragrances depending on the grape variety used; it is dry and fresh on the palate, with a slightly fruity flavour and good persistence. It can also be a Semi-Sparkling wine. Fontanarossa di Cerda PGI Rosso, alone or with specification of grape variety, is ruby-red in colour, varying in intensity; the nose displays delicate hints of red fruit, traces of spices and aromatic herbs, with a balsamic complexity deriving from the grape variety used; it is dry and sapid on the palate, with good body and at times evident tannins. It can also be Semi-Sparkling and Novello wine. Fontanarossa di Cerda PGI Rosé, alone or with specification of grape variety, is cherry-pink in colour, varying in intensity; it displays delicate fruity fragrances on the nose; the palate is dry, harmonious and fresh, with the characteristics of the grape variety of origin. It can also be a Semi-Sparkling wine.
Grape variety specifications
The Fontanarossa di Cerda PGI, with the specification of one of the grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Sicily region, is reserved for wines that are obtained from grapes originating from vineyard compounds, in a business environment, for at least 85% of the corresponding grape variety. Grapes similar in colour and originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 15%, can contribute, pure or combined, to the production of the above-mentioned musts and wines. The Fontanarossa di Cerda PGI with the specification of two grape varieties is reserved for wines obtained from corresponding grapes originating from vineyard compounds, in a business environment, on the condition that the wine derives exclusively from the indicated grapes, and that the quantity of grapes produced by each of the two is higher than 15% of the total. The grape varieties must be indicated on the label in descending order, in respect to the actual contribution of the grape.Fontanarossa di Cerda PGI wines with the specification of one or two of the authorised grape varieties may also be produced as Semi-Sparkling and Novello wine, exclusively with red grape varieties. Fontanarossa di Cerda PGI wines with specification of grape variety must display the organoleptic properties of the grape variety, as well as the indicated characteristics for the typology of wine.
