rapani boasts the greatest extension of vineyards among all nine Sicilian provinces. Fifty percent of all of Sicily's vineyards are in fact located in this province. Trapani's winegrowing tradition is one of the oldest in all of Sicily. Wine amphorae dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries B.C. have been discovered in the island of Mothia, which back then was controlled by the Phoenicians.
For decades, the winegrowing industry here has lived off the fame of its two main wines: Alcamo and Marsala. In the '80s, the ups and downs of the domestic and international markets shook the winemakers of Trapani, opening their eyes to the fact that they had to innovate and adapt to new tastes if they wanted to survive. The result has been the overhaul of the region's two historical D.O.C. wines and, at the same time, the introduction of a series of innovations that have involved all aspects of winegrowing from the vineyard to the cellar.
One of the most significant achievements of this new course has been Delia Nivolelli D.O.C. It draws its strength from 13 different types of wines obtained from local and imported grape varieties.
This page was written by Stefano Milioni. Background image and most photos in this section courtesy of Giuliano Bugialli, all right reserved (see Copyright and Credits).
rapani boasts the greatest extension of vineyards among all nine Sicilian provinces. Fifty percent of all of Sicily's vineyards are in fact located in this province. Trapani's winegrowing tradition is one of the oldest in all of Sicily. Wine amphorae dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries B.C. have been discovered in the island of Mothia, which back then was controlled by the Phoenicians.