The Salaparuta DOC is an appellation in the province of Trapani, in Sicily. It was born in 2006. It has about 64 hectares, with an output of 705 hectolitres.
Catarratto and Nero d'Avola
The Bianco comes from at least 60% Catarratto. The Rosso rests on Nero d'Avola, which must be at least 65%. The Novello combines at least 50% Nero d'Avola and at least 20% Merlot.
The single-variety wines
Many wines name a single variety on the label, with at least 85%: among the whites Catarratto, Chardonnay, Grillo and Inzolia, the local name of Ansonica; among the reds Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nero d'Avola and Syrah. The Riserva, for the Rosso and the single-variety reds, ages at least two years, including six months in barrel, and is released from 1 November of the second year after the harvest. The minimum alcohol is 11.5%.
