Compositiion

Ambra - White (Any proportions of Ansonica (locally Inzolia), Catarratto, Damaschino, and/or Grillo)

Oro - White (Any proportions of Ansonica, Catarratto, Damaschino, and/or Grillo)

Rubino - Red (Minimum 70% Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, and/or Perricone (locally Pignatello);
maximum 30% Ansonica, Catarratto, Damaschino, and/or Grillo)

Alcohol

Fine - 17.5%

Superiore/Vecchio - 18.0%

Superiore Riserva - 18.0%

Vergine/Soleras - 18.0%

Vergine Stravecchio/Riserva - 18.0%

Sugar

Secco - Maximum 40 g/l

Semisecco - 40–100 g/l

Dolce - Minimum 100 g/l

Aging

Fine - Minimum 1 year, including 8 months in barrel (release 11.v+1)

Superiore/Vecchio - Minimum 2 years, including 20 months in barrel (release 11.v+2)

Superiore Riserva - Minimum 4 years, including 44 months in barrel (release 11.v+4)

Vergine/Soleras - Minimum 5 years, including 56 months in barrel (release 11.v+5)

Vergine Stravecchio/Riserva - Minimum 10 years, including 116 months in barrel (release 11.v+10)