Salaparuta (wine)

White and red wines are produced under the name Salaparuta DOC in the Trapani Free Community Consortium in Sicily . Since 2006 the wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " (Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC ), which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

The cultivation is limited exclusively to the municipality of Salaparuta .

generation

The denomination enables the production of blended wines and almost single-origin wines.

The blending wines are:

Salaparuta Bianco : must consist of at least 60% of the Catarratto grape variety . The remaining percent may be other white grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Sicily region.
Salaparuta Rosso and Salaparuta Rosso Riserva : must consist of at least 65% Nero d'Avola grapes . The remaining percent may be other red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Sicily region.
Salaparuta Novello : must consist of at least 50% Nero d'Avola grapes and at least 20% Merlot . The remaining percent may be other red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Sicily region.

The almost single-variety wines are: (The named grape variety must contain at least 85%)

Salaparuta Inzolia
Salaparuta Grillo
Salaparuta Chardonnay
Salaparuta Catarratto
Salaparuta Nero d'Avola , also called "Riserva"
Salaparuta Cabernet Sauvignon , also called "Riserva"
Salaparuta Merlot , also called "Riserva"
Salaparuta Syrah , also called "Riserva"

description

according to denomination (excerpt):

Salaparuta rosso

Color: intense red
Smell: pleasant, fine
Taste: harmonious, structured
Alcohol content: at least 12.5 % by volume
Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
Dry extract: at least 19.0 g / l

Salaparuta bianco

Color: more or less intense straw yellow
Smell: fine, elegant
Taste: delicate, typical
Alcohol content: at least 12.0 % by volume
Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
Dry extract: at least 17.0 g / l

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 7, 2018 (Italian).

[Prod-1] Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 7, 2018 (Italian).