Val Demone wine

Val Demone
Wine region
	Vineyards on the slopes of Mount Etna near Passopisciaro
Type	Italian wine
Country	Italy
Location	Part of Sicilian viticulture
Soil conditions	Volcanic lava soils; granite and metamorphic rock; sandy and mineral-rich subsoils
Grapes produced	Predominantly red varieties at elevation
Varietals produced	Red: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Nocera; White: Carricante, Catarratto, Minnella bianca, Malvasia delle Lipari;
Official designations	Multiple DOCs including Etna, Faro, Mamertino di Milazzo and Malvasia delle Lipari; Island-wide Sicilia DOC and Terre Siciliane IGT;

Val Demone wine refers to wines produced in the Val Demone, one of Sicily’s three historical viticultural valleys, located in the northeastern part of the island. Defined by mountainous terrain, volcanic landscapes and strong maritime influences, the valley includes the slopes of Mount Etna, the coastal hills of the Peloritani Mountains and the volcanic Aeolian Islands. The region is best known for high-altitude, mineral-driven wines with marked freshness and site expression, particularly those of Etna DOC.