Terre Siciliane

Italy · IGT (PGI) · Italia · 391 commune(s)

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Natural factors

The territory encompasses a volcanic complex that includes Etna and the ancient volcanics of the Iblean area, among the nine lithological complexes identified across the entire region.
An evaporitic complex is present, composed of the lithological types of the Gessoso-Solfifera Formation dating back to the Upper Miocene.
A carbonate complex encompasses part of the Peloritani Mountains and the calcareous series of the Iblean Plateau, while a phylladic and crystalline-schistose complex characterises the Peloritani chain.
In the coastal environment of the provinces of Trapani, Palermo, and Agrigento, the climate is mild, with a mean annual temperature of around 18°C and mean annual rainfall of 400–500 mm, almost entirely absent during the warm season.
In the environment of the Peloritani, Nebrodi, Madonie, and Sicani mountain ranges, mean annual rainfall can reach 1,000 mm and above, with a mean minimum temperature close to 0°C and a mean maximum of around 25°C.

Human factors

During the Greek colonisation from the 8th to the 3rd century BC, several grape varieties were introduced to Sicily, including Grecanico, which is still cultivated today.
During the Muslim rule, from 827 to 1061, the grape variety Zebib was introduced on Pantelleria, known today as Zibibbo or Moscato di Alessandria.
In the 1990s, experimentation and production of high-quality red wines began using the indigenous grape variety Nero d'Avola alongside the non-native varieties Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Pinot noir.

Product characteristics

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

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

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