Girò di Cagliari DOC

Region: Sardegna

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1972

Vineyard Area: 0.2 ha / 0.5 acres (2019)

Production: 5 hl / 56 cases (2022)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 95% Girò + OARG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Liquoroso (RdFo, RdFoSw): Minimum 95% Girò + OARG
Riserva (Liquoroso)

Significant Production Rules

Maximum vineyard elevation: 400 m (1,310 ft)
Minimum alcohol level: 13.5% for Rosso; 17.5% for Liquoroso
Aging: For Rosso, minimum approx. 8 months (ERD = July 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 2 years after fortification, including 1 year in barrel (ERD approx. December 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011