Camarro

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The territory lies between the valleys of the Modione to the west and the Belice to the east, with predominantly hilly relief at approximately 400 metres above sea level.
• The soils consist of regosols derived from argillaceous rocks, Mediterranean red soils, and vertisols, all considered particularly prized for viticulture.
• The climate is typically Mediterranean, with rainfall concentrated in the autumn and winter months and drought during the remainder of the year.
• The climate features temperatures that remain consistently above freezing even in winter, with warm, dry periods lasting at least five months of the year between May and September and rainfall concentrated in autumn and winter.

• Vine cultivation in the territory is documented from the time of Greek colonisation, continuing through an intense period of winemaking activity in the Imperial Roman era.
• Al-Idrisi's Tabula Rogeriana records vine cultivation during the Norman period; in 1773 Woodhouse gave birth to Marsala wine, and the denomination was recognised as an IGT by ministerial decree on 10 October 1995.

• All wines display balanced physico-chemical characteristics that contribute to their overall harmony on the palate.
• Across all wine types, pleasant, harmonious, distinctive, and elegant aromas are found, with possible fruity, floral, and herbaceous notes typical of the base grape varieties.

• The hilly aspect, together with the favourable exposure of the vineyards, contributes to an environment that is well ventilated, well lit, and naturally free-draining.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0805
• Official trade body site — Istituto Regionale del Vino e dell'Olio di Sicilia (IRVO)