Alcamo
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Catarratto Bianco Comune B. - Catarratto (Catarratto Bianco Comune)Ansonica B. - Inzolia (Ansonica)Insolia (Ansonica)Grillo B. (Grillo)Garganega B. (Garganega)ChardonnayMüller-Thurgau (Mueller Thurgau Weiss)SauvignonNerello Mascalese N. (Nerello Mascalese)Nero-D’Avola (Calabrese)SangioveseFrappato N. - Frappato D’Italia (Frappato Di Vittoria)Perricone N. (Perricone)Cabernet-SauvignonMerlotSyrah
Terroir
Natural factors
- Third pedological zone developed in the gypsiferous formations of the Sicilian evaporite-sulfur series: dark, shallow soils with neutral to sub-alkaline reaction.
- Northern coastal climate with rainfall concentrated in autumn and winter and a mean annual precipitation of 700 mm.
- Windy zone: maestrale, tramontana, and scirocco (spring–summer), mitigated by the rugged nature of the terrain.
Human factors
- Bianco di Alcamo appears on the list of distinguished wines as early as 1856 and received an honorary diploma at the Venice Wine Fair in 1887.
- The zone expands to include neighboring communes with the same pedoclimatic characteristics, accompanied by the introduction of cosmopolitan varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon, and Syrah.
Terroir / wine link
- Maestrale, tramontana, and scirocco winds (spring–summer) are attenuated by the rugged nature of the terrain, preserving grape quality.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0774
- Official trade body site — Assovini Sicilia