Region: Sardegna
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 410 ha / 1,012 acres (2013, V)
Production: 14,600 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 180,000 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Ansonica, Arneis, Biancolella, Chardonnay, Cortese, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nasco, Nuragus, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semidano, Sylvaner Verde, Torbato, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Verduzzo, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Bovale, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cagnulari, Canaiolo Nero, Cannonau, Carignano, Croatina, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Girò, Greco Nero, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Marzemino, Merlot, Monica, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Teroldego
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Sardegna
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties (Girò, Malvasia, Moscato, Nasco, Nuragus, Semidano, Vermentino, and Vernaccia are specifically excluded because they have their own DOPs) + OAWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Sardegna
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties (Cannonau, Carignano, and Monica are specifically excluded because they have their own DOPs) + OARG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Sardegna
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties (Cannonau, Carignano, and Monica are specifically excluded because they have their own DOPs) + OARG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Bianco Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosato Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals
- Rosso Spumante (RdSp, RdSpSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco da Uve Stramature (Vendemmia Tardiva; Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosso da Uve Stramature (Rd, RdSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals
- Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Entire region of Sardegna
- Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato, all frizzante wines, and all spumanti; 11.0% for Rosso and Novello; 12.0% for da Uve Stramature (15.0% potential)
- Residual sugar: Disciplinare says Spumante wines can be dry to sweet, but probably means any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce
- Aging: No minimums specified
