DOC · Sicilia
Santa Margherita di Belice
Santa Margherita di Belice DOC (Sicilia) at a glance: 7 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Santa Margherita di Belice Ansonica and Santa Margherita di Belice Bianco. The technical sections cover grape yields for the relevant wine types.
✓ Verified· September 2026
Production rules at a glance
Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.
RegionSiciliaProvinceAgrigento
Wine typesSanta Margherita di Belice Ansonica, Santa Margherita di Belice Bianco, Santa Margherita di Belice Catarratto, Santa Margherita di Belice Grecanico, Santa Margherita di Belice Nero d’Avola, Santa Margherita di Belice Rosso, Santa Margherita di Belice Sangiovese
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield78 hl/ha
Minimum planting density2,800 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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Quick comparison within the appellation
ParameterSanta Margherita di Belice AnsonicaSanta Margherita di Belice BiancoΔ vs A
ColourWhiteWhite—
Grape varietiesANSONICA 85–100%CATARRATTO BIANCO LUCIDO 50–70%, GARGANEGA 50–70%, ANSONICA 30–50%—
Maximum grape yield12 t/ha12 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield78 hl/ha78 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density2,800 vines/ha2,800 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol10.5% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract14 g/l14 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption———
ASanta Margherita di Belice AnsonicaBSanta Margherita di Belice Bianco
Colour
AWhite
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AANSONICA 85–100%
BCATARRATTO BIANCO LUCIDO 50–70%, GARGANEGA 50–70%, ANSONICA 30–50%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A12 t/ha
B12 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A78 hl/ha
B78 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A2,800 vines/ha
B2,800 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A10.5% vol
B10.5% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A14 g/l
B14 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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TECHNICAL DATA
Structured data by wine type
Data by wine type
Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.
Santa Margherita di Belice Ansonica
Grape compositionANSONICA 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha2,800 vines/ha10%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking65%78 hl/haPratiche enologiche tradizionali o atte a conferire le caratteristiche peculiari.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
paglierino tenue con riflessi verdognoli10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Santa Margherita di Belice Bianco
Grape compositionCATARRATTO BIANCO LUCIDO 50–70%, GARGANEGA 50–70%, ANSONICA 30–50%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha2,800 vines/ha10%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking65%78 hl/haPratiche enologiche tradizionali o atte a conferire le caratteristiche peculiari.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino tenue con riflessi verdognoli10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Santa Margherita di Belice Catarratto
Grape compositionCATARRATTO BIANCO LUCIDO 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha2,800 vines/ha10%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking65%78 hl/haPratiche enologiche tradizionali o atte a conferire le caratteristiche peculiari.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino lucido10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Santa Margherita di Belice Grecanico
Grape compositionGARGANEGA 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha2,800 vines/ha10%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking65%78 hl/haPratiche enologiche tradizionali o atte a conferire le caratteristiche peculiari.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
paglierino tenue con riflessi verdognoli10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Santa Margherita di Belice Nero d’Avola
Grape compositionNero d'Avola 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha2,800 vines/ha11%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche tradizionali o atte a conferire le caratteristiche peculiari.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino vivo11.5% vol5 g/l19 g/l
Santa Margherita di Belice Rosso
Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 50–80%, Sangiovese 50–80%, Nero d'Avola 20–50%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha2,800 vines/ha11%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche tradizionali o atte a conferire le caratteristiche peculiari.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con sfumature granato11.5% vol5 g/l19 g/l
Santa Margherita di Belice Sangiovese
Grape compositionSangiovese 85–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha2,800 vines/ha11%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche tradizionali o atte a conferire le caratteristiche peculiari.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con eventuali riflessi cerasuoli11.5% vol5 g/l19 g/l
Municipalities / permitted area
Zona di produzione Santa Margherita di BeliceOfficial Italian wording
Articolo 3 Zona di produzione Le uve destinate alla produzione di vini con la denominazione <<Santa Margherita di Belice>> devono provenire dai vigneti ricadenti nell’ambito dei comuni di Santa Margherita di Belice e Montevago, in provincia di Agrigento.
Agrigento · Sicilia · Art. 3Official source
Official product specification · Santa Margherita di Belice