Sicilian White Wines

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Sicily It is one of the regions with the largest number of hectares of vineyards (approximately 110,000), which, starting in the 19th century, were mainly used for mass production, with high alcohol content. Quality production began after 1950, although Sicily, since the time of the Greeks, was already known worldwide for the production of Marsala. The predominantly hilly territory is conducive to the cultivation of international white grape varieties, such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, which is now part of blends alongside native varieties such as Carricante, Grillo, Insolia, and Zibibbo, also known as Moscato di Alessandria. The sweet wines from the small Sicilian islands, such as Passito di Pantelleria and Malvasia delle Lipari, are also highly prized.