Menfi · Vinous

What is made here

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Colours the rules allow. Pick a colour to filter the rules and grapes below.

Where it is

Menfi in Italy

Latitude: 37.5°–37.8° N
Vineyard altitude: 3 m to 355 m
Production zone: 60,995 ha

Lies within
Sicilia

Contains 1 appellation (outlined on the zone map)
Sambuca di Sicilia

Worked out from the boundaries (smallest container first). They follow whole communes, so a neighbour sharing a commune can show up here too.

Boundary drawn from whole communes, so it is a little larger than the legal zone. Boundary: Eurac Research PDO inventory (CC0). Country outlines: Natural Earth. Dots on the zone map are the vineyard points used for climate.

Showing every colour The colour filter changes the rules and grapes. Climate, vintages and soils describe the vineyards, so they stay the same.

01 · What the law says

The rules

Limits on grapes, yields, ripeness and ageing that every wine labelled Menfi must meet.

60 wines in the rules, all colours.
Wine	Main grape(s)	Max yield t/ha	Max wine hl/ha	Wine from grapes max. %	Grape ripeness min. % pot. alc.	Wine min. % alc.	Actual alc. min. %	Acidity min. g/l	Dry extract min. g/l	Ageing min. months
Menfi Rosso	60% Nero d'Avola / Perricone / Merlot / Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Nerello mascalese / Alicante / Alicante Bouschet	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	22	–
Menfi Rosso Riserva	60% Nero d'Avola / Perricone / Merlot / Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Nerello mascalese / Alicante / Alicante Bouschet	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	22	24
Menfi Nero D`Avola	85% Nero d'Avola	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	24	–
Menfi Nero D`Avola Riserva	85% Nero d'Avola	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	24	24
Menfi Perricone	85% Perricone	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	22	–
Menfi Perricone Riserva	85% Perricone	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	22	24
Menfi Syrah	85% Syrah	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	23	–
Menfi Syrah Riserva	85% Syrah	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	23	24
Menfi Frappato	85% Frappato	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	21	–
Menfi Nerello Mascalese	85% Nerello Mascalese	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	21	–
Menfi Cabernet Franc	85% Cabernet Franc	11	77	70	12	12	–	4.5	23	–
Menfi Merlot	85% Merlot	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	23	–
Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon	85% Cabernet Sauvignon	11	77	70	12	12	–	4.5	23	–
Menfi Pinot Nero	85% Pinot Noir	11	77	70	12	12	–	4.5	23	–
Menfi Alicante Bouchet	85% Alicante Bouschet	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	23	–
Menfi Alicante	85% Alicante	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	23	–
Menfi Aglianico	85% Aglianico	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	23	–
Menfi Petit Verdot	85% Petit Verdot	12	84	70	12	12	–	4.5	23	–
Menfi Rosso Passito	60% Nero d'Avola / Perricone / Merlot / Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Nerello mascalese / Alicante / Alicante Bouschet	8	40	50	12.5	16	11	4	28	–
Menfi Bianco	60% Inzolia / Chardonnay / Catarratto / Grillo / Grecanico	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	16	–
Menfi Bianco Inzolia	85% Inzolia	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	18	–
Menfi Bianco Grillo	85% Grillo	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	19	–
Menfi Bianco Chardonnay	85% Chardonnay	11	77	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	19	–
Menfi Bianco Catarratto	85% Catarratto	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	18	–
Menfi Bianco Grecanico	85% Grecanico	12	84	70	11	11	–	4.5	16	–
Menfi Bianco Fiano	85% Fiano	10	70	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	19	–
Menfi Bianco Superiore	60% Inzolia / Chardonnay / Catarratto / Grillo / Grecanico	10	70	70	12	12	–	4.5	18	12
Menfi Chardonnay Superiore	85% Chardonnay	9.5	67	70	12	12	–	4.5	19	12
Menfi Catarratto Superiore	85% Catarratto	10	70	70	12	12	–	4.5	18	12
Menfi Grecanico Superiore	85% Grecanico	10	70	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	16	12
Menfi Fiano Superiore	85% Fiano	9	63	70	12	12	–	4.5	19	12
Menfi Damaschino	85% Damaschino	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Viognier	85% Viognier	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	19	–
Menfi Sauvignon	85% Sauvignon Blanc	11	77	70	10.5	10.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Pinot Grigio	85% Pinot Grigio	11	77	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	18	–
Menfi Vermentino	85% Vermentino	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	18	–
Menfi Chenin Blanc	85% Chenin Blanc	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	18	–
Menfi Moscato Bianco	85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains	11	77	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	19	–
Menfi Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva	60% Inzolia / Chardonnay / Catarratto / Grillo / Grecanico	8	48	60	12	15	11	4	22	–
Menfi Bianco Passito	60% Inzolia / Chardonnay / Catarratto / Grillo / Grecanico	8	40	50	12	16	11	4	28	–
Menfi Bianco Spumante	60% Catarratto / Inzolia / Chardonnay / Grecanico / Grillo	12	84	70	10.5	11.5	–	5	15	–
Menfi Chardonnay Spumante	85% Chardonnay	11	77	70	10.5	11.5	–	5	15	–
Menfi Grecanico Spumante	85% Grecanico	12	84	70	10.5	11	–	5	15	–
Menfi Chenin Blanc Spumante	85% Chenin Blanc	12	84	70	10.5	11.5	–	5	15	–
Menfi Moscato Bianco Spumante	85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains	11	77	70	10.5	11.5	–	5	15	–
Menfi Rosato	60% Nero d'Avola / Perricone / Merlot / Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Nerello mascalese / Alicante / Alicante Bouschet	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Rosato Nero D`Avola	85% Nero d'Avola	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Rosato Perricone	85% Perricone	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Rosato Frappato	85% Frappato	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Rosato Nerello Mascalese	85% Nerello Mascalese	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Cabernet Franc Rosato	85% Cabernet Franc	11	77	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Merlot Rosato	85% Merlot	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon Rosato	85% Cabernet Sauvignon	11	77	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Syrah Rosato	85% Syrah	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Pinot Nero Rosato	85% Pinot Noir	11	77	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Alicante Bouchet Rosato	85% Alicante Bouschet	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Alicante Rosato	85% Alicante	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Aglianico Rosato	85% Aglianico	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Petit Verdot Rosato	85% Petit Verdot	12	84	70	11.5	11.5	–	4.5	17	–
Menfi Rosato Spumante	85% Nerello Mascalese / Nero d'Avola / Pinot Nero / Frappato	12	84	70	10.5	11.5	–	5	15	–

From the official production rules (disciplinare di produzione). Hover a figure to see the clause it comes from. A dash means the rules set no figure, or it is not captured yet.

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Menfi Rosso

≥ 60% Nero d'Avola / Perricone / Merlot / Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Nerello mascalese / Alicante / Alicante Bouschet · Main grape
≤ 40% other black grapes suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Rosso Riserva

≥ 60% Nero d'Avola / Perricone / Merlot / Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Nerello mascalese / Alicante / Alicante Bouschet · Main grape
≤ 40% other black grapes suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

At least 24 months' ageing.

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Menfi Nero D`Avola

≥ 85% Nero d'Avola · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Nero D`Avola Riserva

≥ 85% Nero d'Avola · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

At least 24 months' ageing.

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Menfi Perricone

≥ 85% Perricone · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Perricone Riserva

≥ 85% Perricone · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

At least 24 months' ageing.

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Menfi Syrah

≥ 85% Syrah · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Syrah Riserva

≥ 85% Syrah · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

At least 24 months' ageing.

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Menfi Frappato

≥ 85% Frappato · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Nerello Mascalese

≥ 85% Nerello Mascalese · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Cabernet Franc

≥ 85% Cabernet Franc · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Merlot

≥ 85% Merlot · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon

≥ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Pinot Nero

≥ 85% Pinot Noir · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Alicante Bouchet

≥ 85% Alicante Bouschet · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Alicante

≥ 85% Alicante · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Aglianico

≥ 85% Aglianico · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Petit Verdot

≥ 85% Petit Verdot · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Rosso Passito

≥ 60% Nero d'Avola / Perricone / Merlot / Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Nerello mascalese / Alicante / Alicante Bouschet · Main grape
≤ 40% other black grapes suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco

≥ 60% Inzolia / Chardonnay / Catarratto / Grillo / Grecanico · Main grape
≤ 40% other white grapes suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco Inzolia

≥ 85% Inzolia · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco Grillo

≥ 85% Grillo · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco Chardonnay

≥ 85% Chardonnay · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco Catarratto

≥ 85% Catarratto · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco Grecanico

≥ 85% Grecanico · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco Fiano

≥ 85% Fiano · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco Superiore

≥ 60% Inzolia / Chardonnay / Catarratto / Grillo / Grecanico · Main grape
≤ 40% other white grapes suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

At least 12 months' ageing.

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Menfi Chardonnay Superiore

≥ 85% Chardonnay · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

At least 12 months' ageing.

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Menfi Catarratto Superiore

≥ 85% Catarratto · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

At least 12 months' ageing.

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Menfi Grecanico Superiore

≥ 85% Grecanico · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

At least 12 months' ageing.

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Menfi Fiano Superiore

≥ 85% Fiano · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

At least 12 months' ageing.

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Menfi Damaschino

≥ 85% Damaschino · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Viognier

≥ 85% Viognier · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Sauvignon

≥ 85% Sauvignon Blanc · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Pinot Grigio

≥ 85% Pinot Grigio · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Vermentino

≥ 85% Vermentino · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Chenin Blanc

≥ 85% Chenin Blanc · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Moscato Bianco

≥ 85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva

≥ 60% Inzolia / Chardonnay / Catarratto / Grillo / Grecanico · Main grape
≤ 40% other white grapes suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco Passito

≥ 60% Inzolia / Chardonnay / Catarratto / Grillo / Grecanico · Main grape
≤ 40% other white grapes suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Bianco Spumante

≥ 60% Catarratto / Inzolia / Chardonnay / Grecanico / Grillo · Main grape
≤ 40% other white grapes (or red/black vinified white) suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Chardonnay Spumante

≥ 85% Chardonnay · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Grecanico Spumante

≥ 85% Grecanico · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Chenin Blanc Spumante

≥ 85% Chenin Blanc · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Moscato Bianco Spumante

≥ 85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Rosato

≥ 60% Nero d'Avola / Perricone / Merlot / Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Nerello mascalese / Alicante / Alicante Bouschet · Main grape
≤ 40% other black grapes suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Rosato Nero D`Avola

≥ 85% Nero d'Avola · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Rosato Perricone

≥ 85% Perricone · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Rosato Frappato

≥ 85% Frappato · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Rosato Nerello Mascalese

≥ 85% Nerello Mascalese · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Cabernet Franc Rosato

≥ 85% Cabernet Franc · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Merlot Rosato

≥ 85% Merlot · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon Rosato

≥ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Syrah Rosato

≥ 85% Syrah · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Pinot Nero Rosato

≥ 85% Pinot Noir · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Alicante Bouchet Rosato

≥ 85% Alicante Bouschet · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Alicante Rosato

≥ 85% Alicante · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Aglianico Rosato

≥ 85% Aglianico · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Petit Verdot Rosato

≥ 85% Petit Verdot · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

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Menfi Rosato Spumante

≥ 85% Nerello Mascalese / Nero d'Avola / Pinot Nero / Frappato · Main grape
≤ 15% other black grapes suitable for Sicily · Others allowed

Other varieties allowed

Besides the main grapes, the rules allow these varieties in some wines. Grape names link where a profile exists.

24 varieties · 5 wines

Aglianico, Alicante, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Tannat, Tempranillo

28 varieties · Menfi Nero D`Avola, Menfi Nero D`Avola Riserva, Menfi Rosato Nero D`Avola

Aglianico, Alicante, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Merlot, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo

27 varieties · Menfi Perricone, Menfi Perricone Riserva, Menfi Rosato Perricone

Aglianico, Alicante, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Merlot, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo

27 varieties · Menfi Syrah, Menfi Syrah Riserva, Menfi Syrah Rosato

27 varieties · Menfi Frappato, Menfi Rosato Frappato

Aglianico, Alicante, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Merlot, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo

27 varieties · Menfi Nerello Mascalese, Menfi Rosato Nerello Mascalese

Aglianico, Alicante, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Merlot, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo

27 varieties · Menfi Cabernet Franc, Menfi Cabernet Franc Rosato

Aglianico, Alicante, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Merlot, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo

27 varieties · Menfi Merlot, Menfi Merlot Rosato

Aglianico, Alicante, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo

27 varieties · Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon, Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon Rosato

Aglianico, Alicante, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Merlot, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo

27 varieties · Menfi Pinot Nero, Menfi Pinot Nero Rosato

27 varieties · Menfi Alicante Bouchet, Menfi Alicante Bouchet Rosato

Aglianico, Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Merlot, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo

27 varieties · Menfi Alicante, Menfi Alicante Rosato

Aglianico, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Merlot, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo

27 varieties · Menfi Aglianico, Menfi Aglianico Rosato

Alicante, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Carignan, Catanese Nero, Ciliegiolo, Corinto Nero, Frappato, Gaglioppo, Malbec, Merlot, Mondeuse, Montepulciano, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nocera, Perricone, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo

27 varieties · Menfi Petit Verdot, Menfi Petit Verdot Rosato

26 varieties · 4 wines

Albanello, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Chenin Blanc, Damaschino, Fiano, Glera, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

28 varieties · Menfi Bianco Inzolia

Albanello, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Chenin Blanc, Damaschino, Fiano, Glera, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

28 varieties · Menfi Bianco Grillo

Albanello, Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Chenin Blanc, Damaschino, Fiano, Glera, Grecanico Dorato, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

29 varieties · 4 wines

Albanello, Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Chenin Blanc, Damaschino, Fiano, Glera, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

27 varieties · Menfi Bianco Catarratto, Menfi Catarratto Superiore

Albanello, Ansonica, Carricante, Chenin Blanc, Damaschino, Fiano, Glera, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

28 varieties · Menfi Bianco Grecanico, Menfi Grecanico Superiore, Menfi Grecanico Spumante

Albanello, Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Chenin Blanc, Damaschino, Fiano, Glera, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

28 varieties · Menfi Bianco Fiano, Menfi Fiano Superiore

Albanello, Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Chenin Blanc, Damaschino, Glera, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

28 varieties · Menfi Damaschino

Albanello, Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Glera, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

28 varieties · Menfi Viognier

28 varieties · Menfi Sauvignon

Albanello, Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Chenin Blanc, Damaschino, Fiano, Glera, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

28 varieties · Menfi Vermentino

28 varieties · Menfi Chenin Blanc, Menfi Chenin Blanc Spumante

Albanello, Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Damaschino, Fiano, Glera, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

28 varieties · Menfi Moscato Bianco, Menfi Moscato Bianco Spumante

Albanello, Ansonica, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Chenin Blanc, Damaschino, Fiano, Glera, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

26 varieties · Menfi Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva

Albanello, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Chenin Blanc, Damaschino, Fiano, Glera, Grecanico Dorato, Grillo, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Manzoni Bianco, Minnella Bianca, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Zibibbo

In the vineyard and cellar: rules for every wine

2,500

Vines per hectare, minimum

Training

Systems allowed

controspalliera; alberello

No forcing

Forcing the vines is prohibited

Permitted

Irrigation

Cellar

Where the wine must be made

Within the production zone

02 · Climate fingerprint

The climate

The growing season averages 21.3 °C, very hot on Gregory Jones's scale, with 2,414 growing degree days (Winkler V).

The average year 1991–2020, vineyards at about 131 m

Monthly mean, °CRain, mmGrowing season

Growing-season temperature: 21.3 °C; Very hot · above 21 °C (Jones)
Growing degree days: 2,414; Region V: 2,222 and over degree days
Growing-season rain: 210 mm; Of 584 mm a year
Harvest rain: 115 mm; September–October

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly averages at 5 vineyard points (Vineyard point 1, 149 m; Vineyard point 2, 199 m; Vineyard point 3, 3 m; Vineyard point 4, 284 m; Vineyard point 5, 21 m), moved to each point's height from the model's terrain. Indices that need daily data are not captured yet. How the climate figures are made.

Closest climates in the database

Picked by the data, not by hand: the profiles nearest on season warmth (counted twice), degree days, rain, ripening-month nights and day–night range. Neighbours within 30 km are left out, as they share the same weather.

1. Pla i LlevantVery similarCompared with Menfi: same season warmth, similar rain.

2. MarsalaVery similarCompared with Menfi: same season warmth, wetter (+22 mm).

3. Carignano del SulcisVery similarCompared with Menfi: same season warmth, drier (−27 mm).

Growing-season temperature

Menfi

21.3 °C

Pla i Llevant

21.3 °C

Marsala

21.2 °C

Carignano del Sulcis

21.2 °C

Growing degree days

Menfi

2,414

Pla i Llevant

2,419

Marsala

2,401

Carignano del Sulcis

2,405

Growing-season rain

Menfi

210 mm

Pla i Llevant

225 mm

Marsala

232 mm

Carignano del Sulcis

183 mm

03 · Year by year

35 vintages

Each column is one growing season: heat above or below the 1991–2020 average, and rain at harvest. Pick a year for the details.

Warmer than averageCooler than averageHarvest rain (Sep–Oct)Average harvest rain, 115 mm

2025

Growing-season temp.
Growing degree days
Harvest rain
Growing-season rain
September nights
Hot days and frosts

Seasons are labelled by harvest year (April–October). Year-to-year changes from ERA5-Land; tested against station records in Alto Adige (r = 0.94 for season temperature at Bolzano). Rain varies more locally, so treat single-season rain with some caution. Vintage ratings, harvest dates and frost or hail events have places in the data model but are not loaded yet.

04 · Where the numbers come from

Sources

A geospatial inventory of regulatory information for wine protected designations of origin in Europe · Candiago et al., Scientific Data 9, 394 (2022); Eurac Research · CC0
Quality wines in Italy and France: a dataset of PDO specifications · figshare 25393261 · CC BY 4.0
ERA5-Land monthly averaged data (reanalysis-era5-land-monthly-means) · Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), Climate Data Store · CC BY 4.0 (Copernicus licence)
OpenStreetMap vineyard areas (landuse=vineyard), from Geofabrik country extracts · OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL 1.0
Copernicus DEM GLO-90 (AWS open data tiles) · European Space Agency / Copernicus · Copernicus DEM licence
Disciplinare di produzione: Menfi · Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF) · Official act
Appellation nesting worked out from boundaries (pipeline/build_nesting.py) · Vinous, from the Eurac PDO boundaries · CC0 (source data)
Climate profiles calculated by Vinous: method

Still to check (3)

Generated from EU reference data: check against the current product specification.
From the specification: Spumante may be made by bottle fermentation or in autoclave, so sparkling_method is null; spumante range from extra brut to dolce (rosato to demi-sec), passito and vendemmia tardiva from dry to sweet. New plantings need at least 3,200 vines/ha (existing vineyards 2,500). Rosato varietals take their wine yield from the red variety's row ('anche in versione Rosato'); the 'Bianco <variety>' register names are treated as the varietal whites. Two-variety wines are also allowed.
National tier (DOC/DOCG) not captured yet; rules extracted from the specification text.