🇮🇹ITALIA–Sardegna

SARDEGNA IS–  DOCG.- 1    DOC.- 17    IGT.- 15      @Cagliari

  • BIANCO= Vermentino 35%, Albaranzeuli Bianco(Indigenous), Alverega(Indigenous), Arvesiniadu(Indigenous), Malvagia AKA=Malvasia di Lipari, Malvasia Bosa, Malvasia Planargia, Malvasia di Sardegna AKA=Malvasia di Lipari, Nasco(Indigenous), Nuragus(Indigenous), Retagliado Bianco, Semidano(Indigenous), Torbato, Trebbiano, Vernaccia
    • –Internazionale– Chardonnay, Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc
  • ROSSO= Monica(Indigenous) 3%, Albaranzeuli Nero(Indigenous), Barbera Sarda(Indigenous), Bombino Nero, Caddiu(Indigenous), Cagnulari, Canaiolo, Carcajolo, Caricagiola(Indigenous), Giro, Nieddera Mannu(Indigenous), Pascale(Indigenous)
    • –Internazionale– Cannonau 28% AKA=Garnacha, Bovale Grande AKA=Carignan/ Carignano 17%, Bovale Sardo AKA=Graciano/Muristellu, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grecau AKA=Cinsault

GEOGRAFIA– Italia, REGION-Sardegna, +Latitude(40.1°‘N’)

  • Off Coast of Tuscany(200km.), Off Coast of Tunisia, Africa(200km.), (111km. Long & 79km. Wide)
  • BORDERS-France, Corsica Island(North)(Near/11km.)
  • PROVINCIA-Cagliari, Carbonia-Iglesias, Olbia-Tempio, Oristano, Nuoro, Ogliastra, Medio Campidano, Sassari

TOPOGRAFIA– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”

  • SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(400mt. to 750mt.)
  • On~Mare~Tirreno/ Mare~Mediterraneo~,  2nd. Largest Island In Mediterranean Sea.
  • VALCANISM~ ~Montferru Volanic Massif~(Monte Urtigu, Peak 1,050mt.)

TERRE– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, From Miocene Era

  • Marl, Granite, Basalt, Sandstone, Schist, Marne, Alluvial Clay

CLIMA– “Mediterranean”,  *Summers–  Sunny, Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet

  • +WINDS~ ~Maestrale~…Originates…North-West, +Diurnal Shifts(+15°Variation)

VITICULTURA– 29,500 ha. Planted

  • Estate/ Producers-(Not Found In Demarcated Area/ DOC.)– Cantina Mesa(260ha.), Olianas(25ha.), Agricola Punica

VINICULTURA

  • Varietal,  Bianco,  Rosato,  Rosso,  Risera,  Superiore,  Liquorosa,  Spumante/ Fizzante,  Passito,  Secco,  Dolce Naurale
  • Wine From Sardegne Are Said to Possess Noticeable Salinity.

STORIA–

  • Historically Ruled and Occupied by:
    • Greece, Carthage, Rome, Vandals, Byzantine, Arabs/ Moors, Phoenicians, Catalans, Spain
  • Under Aragon Rule From 1300’s to 1700’s Which Lead to Some Spain Influence.

CULTURA

  • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Su Nuraxi di Barumini~
    • Commemorating~ Conical Shaped Stone Towers(Nuraghi) That Were Built On Defensive Position Across the Island.  These Nuraghi Have Become Symbolic of Sardinia.
  • GASTRONOMIA… Salted Pork, Malloreddus, Smoke Swordfish, Carasau
  • FORMAGGIO… Sardo PDO.(Sheep/ Semi-Soft),  Casu Marzu(Sheep/ Soft)

**Refer to “ITALY/ Home” For Detailed Information On Italy as a Country.

**Sardegna Wine Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com

CANNANAU Di SARDEGNA DOC.    @Sardegna

  • ROSSO= Cannonau
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna(Greater), PROVINCIA-Cagilari/Nuoro/Ogliastra
    • Sub-Zones– Classico Nepente di Oleina(Nuoro), Capo Ferrato(Cagliari), Jerzu(Ogliastra)
  • VITICULTURE- 2,190 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Audarya, Berritta, Cantina Gallura(Co.-Op.), Ferruccio Deiana, Giuseppe Sedilesu, Mesa(70 ha.), Moro Pala, De Orgosolo, Rada, Soletta Keramos, Surrau, Tani
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Rosato,  Passito, Liquorosa, Riserva(+Aged– +2yr./+6mo. In Oak)
    • Wine Must Be +85% Cannonau to Be Labeled DOC.
  • HISTORY-
    • Cannonau/ Garnacha Was Brought to Sardegna by the Aragon Empire Sometime In the 1600’s-17oo’s.

MONICA Di SARDEGNA DOC.     @Sardegna

  • ROSSO= Monica
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna(Greater)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- +Altitude(750mt.) (Max)
  • VITICULTURA- 204 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Ferruccio Deiana Karel, Motorola il Nuraghe, Pala i Fiori
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Fizzante
    • Wine Must Be +85% Monica to Be Labeled DOC.(Plus Other Grapes Approved For Sardegne Production.)

MOSCATO Di SARDEGNA DOC.      @Sardegna

  • BIANCO= Moscato
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna(Greater)
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Liquoroso
    • Wine Must Be +85% Moscato to Be Labeled DOC.(Plus Other Grapes Approved For Sardegne Production.)

VERMENTINO Di SARDEGNA DOC.    @Sardegna

  • BIANCO= Vermentino
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna(Greater)
  • VITICULTURE- Wine Must Be +85% Vermentino to Be Labeled DOC.
    • Estate/ Produttore- Argiolas, Cherchi, Mesa, Vermentino Monit, Viticiltori della Romangi(Co.-Op./60ha.)(Trecini)
  • VINICULTURE- 
    • Wine Must Be +85% Vermentino to Be Labeled DOC.(Plus Other Grapes Approved For Sardegne Production.)

ALGHERO DOC.     @Alghero

  • BIANCO= Arvesiniadu, Torbato, Vermentino
    • –Internazionale– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • ROSSO= Cagnulari, Sangiovese, Torbato
    • –Internazionale– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna(North-West), PROVINCIA-Sassari
    • COMMUNES-Alghero, Olmedo, Ossi, Tissi, Usini, Uri, Ittiri
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast~
  • TERRE– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Calcareous Clay
  • CLIMA- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURA- 432 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Santa Maria, Sella & Mosca(E./520ha.)
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Bianco,  Rosso,  Riserva(+Aged- +24mo./+ABV.- +12%)
    • Rosato,  Liquorosa(+ABV.- +21%),  Spumante,  Passito(+ABV.- +16%)

MOSCATO Di SORSO-SENNORI DOC.     @

  • BIANCO= Moscato
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna(North-West), PROVINCIA-Sassari
    • West of Porto Torres-City(      km.), North of Sassari-City(     km.)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/ Gulf~Asinara~
  • CLIMA- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURA-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Roccavorte
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Passito,  Liquoroso
    • Wine Must Be +85% Moscato to Be Labeled DOC.(Plus Other Grapes Approved For Sardegne Production.)

VERMENTINO D’GALLURA DOCG.     @Olbla

  • BIANCO= Vermentino
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegne(North-East), PROVINCIA-Olbia-Tempio
    • VILLAGES-Luogosanto
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Monti di Ala, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • On~Coghinas~River~On~Coast/ Mare~Tirreno~
  • TERRE– “Metamorphic”, Sand, Granite, Clay
  • CLIMA- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURA-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Ankara, Cantina Gallura(Co-Op./ 242 ha.), Cantina del Vermentino(Co.-Op./ 5000ha.), Capichera, Gallura, Giogantinu, Jankara, Masone Mannu, Mura, Piero Mancini, Siddura(37ha.), Sella & Mosca, Tondini, Vigne Surrau
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Vendemmia Tardiva
    • Wine Must Be +85% Vermentino to Be Labeled DOC.(Plus Other Grapes Approved For Sardegne Production.)
  • VERMENTINO D’GALLURA SUPERIORE DOC.     @
    • BIANCO= Vermentino
    • VINICULTURE-  Superiore
      • Wine Must Be +85% Moscato to Be Labeled DOC.(Plus Other Grapes Approved For Sardegne Production.)

MALVASIA Di BOSA DOC.      @

  • BIANCO= Malvasia Bosa
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA-Oristano
  • TOPOGRAFIA– “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/Mediterranean~Sea~/Gulf~Oristano~(West)
  • CLIMA- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Giovanni Batista Columbu, Silattari
  • VINICULTURA-  Varietal,  Passito,  Liquoroso
    • Wine Must Be +95% Malvasia to Be Labeled DOC.(Plus Other Grapes Approved For Sardegne Production.)

ARBOREA DOC.     @Arborea

  • BIANCO= Trebbiano
  • ROSSO= Sangiovese, Giro
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegne(Western Coast & Interior), PROVINCIA-Oristano
    • South of Oristano-City(    km.)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Coast/Mediterranean~Sea~/Gulf~Oristano~(West)
  • CLIMA- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURA- 5 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Rosato,  Frizzante
    • Estate/ Produttore-

CAGLIARI DOC.     @Cagliari

  • BIANCO= Malvasia di Sardegna, Monica, Moscato, Vermentino
  • ROSSO= Carcajolo Nero, Giro
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna(South), “Multi-Appellation”
    • PROVINCIA-Medio Campidano/ Carbonia Ilesias Cagliari
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(500mt.)
  • CLIMA- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURA- 101 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Riserva,  Spumante
    • Estate/ Produttore-

  • GIRO Di CAGLIARI DOC.      @Cagliari

    • ROSSO= Giro
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA-Cagliari, In Cagliari DOC.
    • VITICULTURA- 
    • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Secco,  Dolce Naurale,  Liquoroso
      • Wine Must Be +85% Giro to Be Labeled DOC.
  • NURAGUS Di CAGLIARI DOC.      @Cagliari
    • BIANCO= Nuragus
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA-Cagliari, In Cagliari DOC.
    • VITICULTURA- 131 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Produttore- Argiolas S’Elegas, Mogoro, Pala i Fiori, Santadi
    • VINICULTURA–  Varietal,  Spumante
      • Wine Must Be +85% Nuragus to Be Labeled DOC.
  • MONICA Di CAGLIARI DOC.     @Cagliari
    • BIANCO= Monica
    • GEOGRAFIA– Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA-Cagliari, In Cagliari DOC.
    • VITICULTURA- 206 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Produttore-
    • VINICULTURA-  Varietal,  Rosso,  Superiore,  Frizzante
      • Wine Must Be +85% Monica to Be Labeled DOC.
  • MOSCATO Di CAGLIARI DOC.     @Cagliari
    • BIANCO= Moscato
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA-Cagliari, In Cagliari DOC.
    • VITICULTURA- 200 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Produttore-
    • VINICULTURA-  Varietal,  Passito,  Uve Stramature,  Spumante
      • Wine Must Be +85% Moscato to Be Labeled DOC.
  • NASCO Di CAGLIARI DOC.      @Cagliari
    • BIANCO= Nasco
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna
      • PROVINCIA-Carbonia Iglesias/Cagliari/Medio Campidano/Oristano
    • VITICULTURA- 16 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Produttore- Meloni Donna Jolanda, Pauli’s, Sardis Pater Amentos
    • VINICULTURA- Bianco(+ABV.- +13.5%),  Liquoroso,  Liquoroso Riserva(+ABV.- +17.5%)
      • Wine Must Be +85% Nasco to Be Labeled DOC.
  • MALVASIA Di CAGLIARI DOC.      @Cagliari
    • BIANCO= Malvasia di Sardegna
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA-Cagliari, In Cagliari DOC.
    • VITICULTURA- 15 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Produttore- Meloni
    • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Bianco,  Riserva(+Aged– +24mo./+ABV.- +15.5%,  Passito, Spumante
      • Wine Must Be +95% Malvasia to Be Labeled DOC.

VERNACCIA D’ORISTANO DOC.      @Oristano

  • BIANCO= Vernaccia
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA-Oristano, In Cagliari DOC.
    • COMMUNES– Cabras
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), Lower Tirso River Valley
  • CLIMA- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Silvio Carta
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal(+15% ABV.),  Liquoroso(+Aged– In Solera/+ABV.- +18%)
    • Wine Must Be +85% Vernaccia to Be Labeled DOC.
  • CULTURA- Vernaccia Oristano Was Brought to the Island Around 750 BC.

MANDROLISAI DOC.     @

  • ROSSO= Bovale, Cannonau, Monica
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna(Interior), PROVINCIA-Nuoro/Oristano
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(750mt.)
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Marl, Clay
  • CLIMA- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURA- 19 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA-  Varietal,  Rosato,  Rosso,  Superiore
    • Estate/ Produttore- Fradiles, Mandrolisai

CAMPIDANO Di TERRALBA DOC.     @

  • ROSSO= Bovale Sardo, Bovale di Spagna
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna(South-West), PROVINCIA-Medio Campidano
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(400mt.), On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • CLIMA- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURA- 44 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA- Reserva(+ABV. +12.5%),  Superiore(+ABV. +13%)
    • Estate/ Produttore-

CARIGNANO Del SULCIS DOC.      @Sant’Antioco

  • BIANCO= Moscato, Vermentino
  • ROSSO= Carignano
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA-Carbonia-Iglesias/Cagliari, @Hw.#126/ #195
    • Sub-Zones- SAN PEITRO ISLAND,    SANT’ ANTIOCO ISLAND
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(400mt.), On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~/ On~Gulf~Palmas~
  • CLIMA- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURA- 310 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Argiolas, Calasetta, Enrico Esu, Giba(20ha.), Mesa(Buio Buio), Punica, Santadi(Co.-Op.), Sardus Pater(Co.-Op./ 300ha./ 200 Members), Sella & Mosca, Tanca Giola(8.5ha.)
  • VINICULTURA-
    • Wine Must Be +85% Carignano to Be Labeled DOC.
    • Varietal,  Rosso(+Aged– +40 Days/+ABV. +12%),  Rosato(+ABV +11.5%),  Riserva(+Aged– +2 yr./+ABV. +12.5%),  Superiore(+Aged– +2 yr./+ABV. +13%),  Passito(+ABV. +13%),  Novello(+ABV. +11.5%)
  • STORIA- 1977- DOC. Officially Established.

Indicazione Geografica Protetta of Sardegna

  • BIANCO= Almost Any White Varieties Approved For Production In Sardegna.
  • ROSSO= Almost Any Red  Varieties Approved For Production In Sardegna.
  • VITICULTURA– Wine Produced In “SARDEGNA” Non-Conforming to DOC. or DOCG. Standards.
    • Wines Not Meeting DOC., DOCG., or IGT. Standards Labeled as Vino de Tavolo.

BARBAGIA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA-Nuoro, COMMUNES- 15

OGLIASTRA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– Ogliastra
    • COMMUNES- San Vito, Villaputzu

ISLOA Dei NURAGHI IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA– Italia, REGION-Sardegna(Greater), PROVINCIA-All
  • VITICULTURA- Bianco,  Rosato,  Rosso
  • VINICULTURA- Estate/ Producers- Atha Ruja, Capichera, Chessa, Punica
  • CULTURE-
    • ~Etymology~ Refers to Conical Shaped Stone Towers That Were Built On Defensive Position Across the Island.  These Nuraghi Have Become Symbolic of Sardinia.

MARMILLA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA-Medio Campidano, Oristano
    • COMMUNES- 18

NURRA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– ?

ROMANGIA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– ?

SIBIOLA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– ?

PARTEOLLA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– ?

COLLI Del LIMBARA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA– Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– ?
  • Estate/ Producers- Tenute Olbios

PLANARGIA IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– ?

NUORO IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– ?

VALLE Del TIRSO IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– ?

THARROS IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– ?

VALLI Di PORTO PINO IGP.

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Sardegna, PROVINCIA– ?

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.