Region: Sardegna
History: Established as a DOC in 1972
Vineyard Area: 1,157 ha / 2,858 acres (2011)
Production: 16,220 hl / 180,220 cases (2011)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cannonau
Styles and Wine Composition:
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 85% Cannonau + OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Cannonau + OANRG
- Classico (Rd): Minimum 90% Cannonau + OANRG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Liquoroso (RdFo, RdFoSw): Minimum 85% Cannonau + OANRG
- Passito (RdSw): Minimum 85% Cannonau + OANRG
- Riserva (Rosso)
Subzones:
- Capo Ferrato
- Jerzu
- Oliena or Nepente di Oliena
- Classico can be made only in the provinces of Nuoro and Ogliastra
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 12.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 13.0% for Riserva; 13.0% for Passito (15.0% potential); 13.5% for Classico; 16.0% for Liquoroso dolce; 18.0% for Liquoroso secco
- Residual sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for Liquoroso secco; minimum 50 g/l (5.0%) for Liquoroso dolce and Passito
- Aging: For Rosato, minimum approx. 2 months (ERD = January 1, V+1); for Rosso, minimum approx. 5 months (ERD = April 1, V+1); for Liquoroso, minimum approx. 1 year, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Passito, minimum approx. 1 year (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2); for Classico, minimum 2 years, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2)
