Santa Margherita di Belice DOC

Region: Sicilia

Synopsis

Region:

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:

Ansonica, Catarratto, Grecanico Dorato

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Sangiovese

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