![]() This last, very aromatic type, also called Moscato di Alessandria, is used on the island of Pantelleria to produce one of Italy's most important passito sweet wines. In the rest of the province of Trapani, including the Egadi Islands, Sicilian white wines of a high expressive level are produced, characterised by rich marine, Mediterranean and aromatic herb scents, based mainly on Grillo, Catarratto and Zibibbo grapes. ![]() ![]() The territory of Marsala is home to one of the most famous expressions of this wine at international level: a liqueur-like nectar produced from white grapes typical of this area overlooking the sea. By way of example, the regional territory could be divided into a western area, roughly corresponding to the province of Trapani, the hinterland of Palermo and Monreale, also including the Egadi Islands and Pantelleria an eastern area corresponding to both Messina and Catania, including the slopes of Mount Etna, one of the most suitable terroirs in the world for wine production and, finally, a southern area, namely the provinces of Siracusa and Ragusa, where we find the beautiful vineyards of Noto, Pachino and Vittoria, which give rise to important red wines and the only DOCG in the region: Cerasuolo di Vittoria. The region offers an extraordinary variety of terroirs, grape varieties and traditions. The Many Different Wine-Producing Areas of Sicily ![]()
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