Santa Margherita di Belice

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• A hilly zone at approximately 400 m a.s.l. between the rivers Belìce, Senore, and Carboj, in south-western Sicilia.
• Dominant soils: regosols derived from argille bedrock with a neutral-to-alkaline reaction, and red Mediterranean soils.
• Typical Mediterranean climate: rainfall concentrated in autumn and winter, with drought conditions for the remainder of the year.

• Viticultural tradition documented since Greek colonization; resistance to phylloxera (early 1900s) owing to sandy soils, which consolidated local viticulture.
• Traditional training systems: alberello or counter-espalier, with a minimum planting density of 2,700–2,800 vines/ha for new vineyards.

• All wines display fruity, floral, and vegetal aromas typical of their respective grape varieties, with a well-balanced chemical-physical profile.

• Neutral-to-alkaline soils (argille-derived regosols and red Mediterranean soils) promote a balanced chemical-physical profile and characteristic aromas in the wines.

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-A0798
• Official trade body site — Assovini Sicilia