Alcamo DOC
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Historically a bulk Catarratto white DOC from the hills west of Palermo, expanded in the 1990s to allow reds and international grapes. The traditional white is straw colored, with green apple, citrus, fennel and a faintly bitter, almondy finish, low in aroma but fresh; modern versions from Rapitalà add ripe pear and more texture. Most growers now label their wines Sicilia DOC or Terre Siciliane IGT, so Alcamo bottlings are thin on the ground.
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Tenuta Rapitalà
Alcamo Bianco Classico
Catarratto with a little Chardonnay, pear and lemon, crisp; the one Alcamo you can realistically buy.
$12 to $16Wine-SearcherTenuta Rapitalà
Alcamo Rosso Campo Reale
Rapitalà's Nero d'Avola has carried Alcamo DOC in some vintages and Sicilia DOC in others; check the label.
$12 to $16Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenuta Rapitalà | Alcamo Bianco Classico Catarratto with a little Chardonnay, pear and lemon, crisp; the one Alcamo you can realistically buy. | $12 to $16 | Wine-Searcher |
| Tenuta Rapitalà | Alcamo Rosso Campo Reale Rapitalà's Nero d'Avola has carried Alcamo DOC in some vintages and Sicilia DOC in others; check the label. | $12 to $16 | Wine-Searcher |