Santa Margherita di Belice DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1996
Vineyard Area: 0.5 ha / 1 acre (2019)
Production: None for a few years
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): 50–70% Catarratto Bianco Lucido and/or Grecanico Dorato; 30–50% Ansonica; maximum 15% OAWG
- Ansonica (Wh): Minimum 85% Ansonica + OAWG
- Catarratto (Wh): Minimum 85% Catarratto + OAWG
- Grecanico (Wh): Minimum 85% Grecanico Dorato + OAWG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): 50–80% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Sangiovese; 20%–50% Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese); maximum 15% OARG
- Nero d’Avola (Rd): Minimum 85% Nero d’Avola + OARG
- Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG
Significant Production Rules
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.5% for Rosso and red varietals
- Aging: No minimums specified
Last Disciplinare Modification:
11/30/2011