Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

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)

• Capo Ferrato
• Jerzu
• Oliena or Nepente di Oliena
• Classico can be made only in the provinces of Nuoro and Ogliastra

• 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)