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Sardinia wine region
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Island wines with a Mediterranean character.
Vines grow in all 20 regions. Wines are classed DOCG, DOC and IGT.
Notable producers in Sardinia
- Argiolas
- Sella & Mosca
- Santadi
- Capichera
- Contini
Official appellations
| Appellation | Status | Style | Grapes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannonau di Sardegna (1972) Island-wide DOC for Sardinia's Grenache: at least 85% Cannonau (90% for Classico). Sub-zones Oliena (Nepente di Oliena), Jerzu and Capo Ferrato; Riserva ages 2 years with at least 6 months in wood. | DOC | Red, Rosé, Sweet, Fortified | Cannonau |
| Vermentino di Gallura (1996) Sardinia's only DOCG: saline, full Vermentino from granite in the north-east. | DOCG | White | Vermentino |
| Alghero North-west DOC; home of the rare Torbato. | DOC | White, Red | Torbato, Cagnulari, Cannonau |
| Arborea Plains near Oristano. | DOC | White, Red | Sangiovese, Trebbiano |
| Cagliari Southern Sardinia DOC uniting several Cagliari wines. | DOC | White, Red, Sweet | Monica, Malvasia, Moscato, Nasco, Nuragus |
| Campidano di Terralba Bovale reds from sandy soils near Terralba. | DOC | Red | Bovale |
| Carignano del Sulcis (1977) Old-vine, often ungrafted Carignano from sand in the south-west. | DOC | Red | Carignan |
| Girò di Cagliari Sweet red from the rare Girò grape. | DOC | Sweet | Girò |
| Malvasia di Bosa Oxidative, flor-aged Malvasia near Bosa, dry or sweet. | DOC | Sweet | Malvasia |
| Mandrolisai Mountain red blend from central Sardinia. | DOC | Red | Bovale, Cannonau, Monica |
| Monica di Sardegna Soft, fruity red across the island. | DOC | Red | Monica |
| Moscato di Sardegna Sweet Moscato across the island. | DOC | Sweet | Moscato Bianco |
| Moscato di Sorso-Sennori Sweet Moscato from the north-west. | DOC | Sweet | Moscato Bianco |
| Nasco di Cagliari Rare Nasco, dry to sweet. | DOC | Sweet | Nasco |
| Nuragus di Cagliari Light white from the ancient Nuragus grape. | DOC | White | Nuragus |
| Sardegna Semidano Rare native Semidano white. | DOC | White | Semidano |
| Vermentino di Sardegna (1988) Island-wide Vermentino: fresh, herbal and saline. | DOC | White | Vermentino |
| Vernaccia di Oristano (1971) Sherry-like, flor-aged white from the Tirso valley. | DOC | Fortified | Vernaccia di Oristano |
Sardinia wines to try
Argiolas Turriga
Sardinia · Isola dei Nuraghi · Cannonau, Carignan
Sardinia's flagship red: ripe dark fruit, myrtle, spice and velvety tannins.
Food: Roast suckling pig, lamb, pecorino sardo
Antichi Poderi di Jerzu Telavè Vermentino
Sardinia · Vermentino di Sardegna · Vermentino
Fresh Sardinian Vermentino with citrus and Mediterranean herbs.
Food: Seafood, salads
Antonella Corda Vermentino di Sardegna
Sardinia · Vermentino di Sardegna · Vermentino
Elegant grower Vermentino: saline, floral and precise.
Food: Fish, bottarga pasta
Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva
Sardinia · Cannonau di Sardegna · Cannonau (Grenache)
Sardinian Grenache: ripe red fruit and herbs.
Food: Lamb, pecorino
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