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IGP Salemi (cancelled)

Note: Effectively absorbed into Sicilia DOC as a unitá geografica aggiuntiva (UGA) in 2025.

Region: Sicilia

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established in 1995; officially cancelled in 2026

Vineyard Area: 3 ha / 7 acres (2019)

Production: 250 hl / 2,780 cases (5-year average)

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of Ansonica, Catarratto, Damaschino, Grecanico Dorato, and/or Trebbiano
  • Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Ansonica, Catarratto, Damaschino, or Grecanico Dorato + OANWG
  • Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
  • Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Sicilia
  • Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
  • Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Sicilia
  • Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
  • Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
  • Novello (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

  • Zone of production: Commune of Salemi in the province of Trapani
  • Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.0% for Rosso and Novello
  • Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

05/12/2026

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