Region: Sardegna
History: Established in 1995
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 DOCs) + OANWG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
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 DOCs) + OANRG
- Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
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 DOCs) + OANRG
- Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- da Uve Stramature (Vendemmia Tardiva; Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Passito (Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Communes of Castelsardo, Osilo, Sennori, Sorso, and Valledoria in the province of Sassari
- Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato and all frizzante wines; 11.0% for Rosso and Novello; 12.0% for da Uve Stramature (15.5% potential)
- Aging: No minimums specified
