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Sciacca DOC

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IL PROGETTODOCSCIACCAAAIT38828782Denominazione di Origine Controllata

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A coastal DOC around the fishing and spa town of Sciacca, with a Rayana subzone in the hills toward Caltabellotta. Whites from Inzolia and Grecanico are light and lemony; reds blend Nero d'Avola with Merlot or Cabernet for a plummy, soft, sun baked style. Like its Agrigento neighbors it has been largely abandoned in favor of Sicilia DOC and very few bottles carry the name.

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  • Cantine Settesoli (Menfi cooperative, draws from the Sciacca zone)

    Sciacca Rosso

    The giant Menfi cooperative has members inside the Sciacca boundary but labels its Mandrarossa and Settesoli wines Sicilia DOC; ask for any DOC Sciacca bottling locally.

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