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It is produced in places where vines have been cultivated since the time of Greek colonization There is only one Sicilian wine that can boast the DOCG title (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita): Cerasuolo di Vittoria. It is a blend of typically native vines of south-eastern Sicily, both black grapes: Nero d’Avola (present in percentages between 50% and 70%) and Frappato (between 30% and 50%). There are two varieties: Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG and Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico. The difference between the two is mainly the time it rests in the bottle. While Cerasuolo di Vittoria is aged in the bottle between 3 and 12 months, the classic variety rests between 18 and 24 months. From an organoleptic point of view, both varieties have a dry, full, soft and harmonious flavor. The typical color ranges from cherry red to purplish red, although the classic, with aging, can also…