{"id":101312,"date":"2026-02-10T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/sicily-doc-an-island-continent-and-a-wine-laboratory\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:33:22","slug":"sicily-doc-an-island-continent-and-a-wine-laboratory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/sicily-doc-an-island-continent-and-a-wine-laboratory\/","title":{"rendered":"Sicily DOC: an island continent (and a wine laboratory)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h6>IN BREVE<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>Sicily is a continent in miniature with a geographic mosaic that creates ideal conditions for viticulture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sicilian vineyards cover approximately 97,000 hectares, with over 32,000 hectares cultivated organically, the highest figure in Italy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Sicily DOC Wine Protection Consortium promotes the identity of Sicilian wines to international markets, enhancing native grape varieties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sicilian wineries are exploring new styles, combining tradition and innovation in native and international grape varieties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sicily DOC represents an export opportunity through a coherent narrative of the territory and its winemaking excellence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<div class=\"align wp-block-bssb-social-share\" id=\"bssbSocialShare-1\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;socials&quot;:[{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-facebook-f&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#1877f2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-linkedin-in&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0a66c2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;mobileMessenger&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;whatsapp&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-whatsapp&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#25d366&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}],&quot;align&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0000&quot;},&quot;size&quot;:&quot;28px&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;14px&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;border&quot;:{&quot;radius&quot;:&quot;50%&quot;},&quot;shadow&quot;:[],&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;row&quot;}\">\r\n\t<div class=\"bssbStyle\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<ul class=\"bssbSocialShare\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-0\" data-social=\"facebook\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-1\" data-social=\"linkedin\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-2\" data-social=\"whatsapp\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sicily<\/strong> is an island only for those who look at it on a map. For those who traverse it, but especially for those who cultivate it, it&#8217;s a continent in miniature. Sicilians themselves have been saying this for some time: sea on three sides, mountains, hills, sun-scorched plateaus. Smaller islands that seem like satellites and, in the background, Mount Etna reminding everyone that here the earth is alive and burning. Just move a few dozen kilometers to change landscape, soil, and climate each time: windswept coasts, hot and dry inland areas, cold highlands, humid volcanic slopes. <strong>A geographic mosaic<\/strong> that makes Sicily one of the most varied wine-growing territories in Europe.    <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-225cfc26\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">THE SOSTAIN SICILY FOUNDATION<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This variety is the reason why the vine, on this island-continent, has found ideal conditions practically everywhere. Sicilian vineyards today approach <strong>97,000 hectares<\/strong>. An enormous area, which alone is worth about three times the entire vineyard of New Zealand. And within this number there&#8217;s another decisive record: over <strong>32,000 hectares are cultivated organically<\/strong>, the highest figure in Italy. Sicily, therefore, as a gigantic laboratory of sustainable viticulture. A micro-continent where climate and natural ventilation (and the distance from the rest of the actual continent) allow work while reducing interventions. Also for this reason, driven by the consortium and <strong>Assovini Sicilia<\/strong>, the <strong>SOStain Sicily Foundation<\/strong> was born. A program open to all wine-growing operations that choose to measure and limit their impact based on concrete measurements (water and carbon footprint, reduction of bottle weight, careful choice regarding corks).       <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Sicily DOC Wine Protection Consortium<\/strong>, which turns 12 in 2026, has, in this context, a rather clear role. To give a common direction to a vast system, strengthen the identity of Sicilian wines and communicate it especially to international markets. The chosen image is that of a mosaic, made of very different tiles but capable of composing a harmonious image and (above all) recognizable as a single design from afar. Perhaps from the ambitious perspective of the international market. The risk of the operation\u2014given the extreme variety of territories and identities of the island-continent\u2014is achieving a patchwork effect rather than a mosaic effect. A risk averted by the consortium&#8217;s determination to start the DOC narrative from an indisputable pillar common to all areas of Sicily: <strong>the presence and enhancement of native grape varieties.<\/strong>     <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-0ac196b0\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">THE STRENGTH OF NATIVE GRAPE VARIETIES<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are fourteen Sicilian native grape varieties: <strong>carricante, catarratto<\/strong> or <strong>lucido<\/strong>, <strong>damaschino, grecanico, grillo, insolia<\/strong> or <strong>ansonica<\/strong> and <strong>moscato d&#8217;Alessandria<\/strong> or <strong>zibibbo<\/strong> for white grapes. <strong>Alicante, frappato, nerello cappuccio, nerello mascalese, nero d&#8217;Avola, nocera<\/strong> and <strong>perricone<\/strong> for dark-skinned grapes. Interesting is the trajectory of catarratto or lucido\u2014we&#8217;re talking about approximately 30,000 cultivated hectares, which makes it the most widespread grape variety on the island\u2014which is giving excellent results also as a sparkling wine thanks to its acidity, sapidity, and freshness: hardness qualities that bring to the glass a product appreciated even by those who see in the sparkling wine trend only a market issue. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the signal: Sicilian native grapes <strong>are no longer confined to traditional styles<\/strong>, but become grounds for experimentation. The Consortium&#8217;s work lies in holding together protection and experimentation, encouraging producers and territories to explore new interpretations without losing the connection with their origins. The work is hard, but Sicily is a land that doesn&#8217;t fear hard work.  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-811c9b14\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">THREE POLAROIDS FROM SICILY DOC<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ef94e17e\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><a><\/a>Polaroid 1 &#8211; Rapital\u00e0<\/h4><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sicilia-Doc-unisola-continente-e-un-laboratorio-del-vino-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sicily DOC an island continent (and a wine laboratory) (1)\" class=\"wp-image-97218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sicilia-Doc-unisola-continente-e-un-laboratorio-del-vino-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sicilia-Doc-unisola-continente-e-un-laboratorio-del-vino-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-tra-le-colline-dell-alcamo-doc-a-camporeale-tenuta-rapitala-ha-l-aspetto-del-giardino-che-ha-dato-l-origine-al-suo-nome-rabat-allah-giardino-di-allah-fondata-alla-fine-degli-anni-sessanta-dall-incontro-tra-la-cultura-enologica-francese-del-conte-hugues-bernard-de-la-gatinais-e-la-tradizione-siciliana-della-famiglia-guarrasi-rapitala-lavora-su-oltre-150-ettari-a-corpo-unico-tra-i-300-e-i-600-metri-argille-sabbie-e-tufo-convivono-nello-stesso-spazio-creando-micro-terroir-distinti-che-vengono-gestiti-con-un-approccio-biologico-certificato-l-anima-internazionale-e-ben-espressa-dalla-scelta-di-interpretare-soprattutto-vitigni-internazionali-appunto-cabernet-franc-pinot-nero-entrambi-proposti-in-blend-col-locale-nero-d-avola-nelle-etichette-hugonis-e-nuhar-syrah-e-chardonnay-e-silvio-centonze-enologo-di-tenuta-rapitala-a-portare-avanti-dal-1999-l-idea-pioneristica-di-creare-un-identita-ben-riconoscibile-tra-locale-e-internazionale\">Among the hills of Alcamo DOC, in Camporeale, <strong>Tenuta Rapital\u00e0<\/strong> has the appearance of the garden that gave origin to its name (Rabat-Allah, &#8220;Garden of Allah&#8221;). Founded in the late 1960s from the encounter between the French oenological culture of Count <strong>Hugues Bernard de la Gatinais<\/strong> and the Sicilian tradition of the <strong>Guarrasi<\/strong> family, Rapital\u00e0 works on over 150 hectares in a single block between 300 and 600 meters. Clays, sands, and tuff coexist in the same space, creating distinct micro-terroirs that are managed with a certified organic approach. The international soul is well expressed by the choice to interpret mainly international grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir (both proposed in blends with the local Nero d&#8217;Avola in the Hugonis and Nuhar labels), Syrah, and Chardonnay. It&#8217;s Silvio Centonze, winemaker at Tenuta Rapital\u00e0, who has been carrying forward since 1999 the pioneering idea of creating a clearly recognizable identity, between local and international.    <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-22f36dfb\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Polaroid 2 &#8211; Alessandro di Camporeale<\/h4><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sicilia-Doc-unisola-continente-e-un-laboratorio-del-vino-1.png\" alt=\"Sicily DOC an island continent (and a wine laboratory) (1)\" class=\"wp-image-97220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sicilia-Doc-unisola-continente-e-un-laboratorio-del-vino-1.png 960w, https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sicilia-Doc-unisola-continente-e-un-laboratorio-del-vino-1-768x510.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few kilometers further on, the landscape remains hilly but the tone changes. <strong>Alessandro di Camporeale<\/strong> tells a family story that spans four generations and today arrives in the hands of <strong>Benedetto<\/strong> and <strong>Benedetto<\/strong> (&#8220;Benedetto the red&#8221; and &#8220;Benedetto the black,&#8221; not card suits nor Stendhal but hair color). The vineyard, about 40 hectares between 300 and 600 meters, rests on calcareous-clay and sandy soils, ventilated but well protected by the morphological conformation of the landscape. The work among the rows follows a very concrete agricultural logic: manual vineyard management, green manure, attention to biodiversity, minimally invasive winemaking. Here too, native varieties coexist with international ones: winemaker Benedetto Alessandro has placed at the center of production Catarratto (Bened\u00e8 and Monreale bianco are 100% produced with Catarratto Lucido and Extra Lucido grapes), Nero d&#8217;Avola, and Perricone, with some excursions into Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. Interesting is the extra brut late-disgorged Metodo Classico: Catarratto Extra Lucido aged 72 months on the lees, just enough to give the bubble a fine almond pastry aroma.    <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2024c886\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Polaroid 3 &#8211; Baglio di Pianetto<strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sicilia-Doc-unisola-continente-e-un-laboratorio-del-vino-2.png\" alt=\"Sicily DOC an island continent (and a wine laboratory) (2)\" class=\"wp-image-97219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sicilia-Doc-unisola-continente-e-un-laboratorio-del-vino-2.png 967w, https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sicilia-Doc-unisola-continente-e-un-laboratorio-del-vino-2-768x508.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, we climb. South of Palermo, toward Piana degli Albanesi, there&#8217;s <strong>Baglio di Pianetto<\/strong>. We&#8217;re at about 650 meters altitude, between mountains and woods. Here we speak of &#8220;high-altitude Sicily&#8221;: less torrid summers, marked temperature variations, constant winds. Founded in the 1990s by Count <strong>Paolo Marzotto<\/strong>, the estate was born to interpret the Sicilian territory with the rigor of the great European ch\u00e2teaux. Today the winery has taken a new direction, thanks to a new tourism hospitality project but, above all, to the new management&#8217;s determination to place Sicilian native grape varieties at the center of the project: Catarratto, Insolia, Grillo, and Frappato, with some echoes of the past\u2014Viognier and Syrah\u2014as supporting players. We&#8217;ve already discussed the most interesting experiment, the sweet wine Era Passito, in this article*: the Ucriana violet, endemic to the mountains around the Baglio, is one of the symbols of a revolution born from the territory. A grassroots revolution that, alone, can make the Sicily DOC mosaic a coherent, exportable narrative.       <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-winemag-it-davide-bortone-wine-magazine-italiano-guida-vini-wine-news wp-block-embed-winemag-it-davide-bortone-wine-magazine-italiano-guida-vini-wine-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"cSIxwF33vO\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/dolce-sicilia-en-primeur-2025-12-vini-passiti-siciliani-da-assaggiare\/\">Dolce Sicilia en Primeur 2025: 12 vini passiti siciliani da assaggiare<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cDolce Sicilia en Primeur 2025: 12 vini passiti siciliani da assaggiare\u201d \u2014 Winemag.it - Davide Bortone: wine magazine italiano, guida vini, wine news\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/dolce-sicilia-en-primeur-2025-12-vini-passiti-siciliani-da-assaggiare\/embed\/#?secret=bSr4YjLtDp#?secret=cSIxwF33vO\" data-secret=\"cSIxwF33vO\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sicily is an island only for those who look at it on a map. For those who traverse it, but especially for those who cultivate it, it&#8217;s a continent in miniature. Sicilians themselves have been saying this for some time: sea on three sides, mountains, hills, sun-scorched plateaus. Smaller islands that seem like satellites and, 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