Cagliari DOC

Region: Sardegna

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 2011, incorporating the former DOCs Malvasia di Cagliari, Monica di Cagliari, and Moscato di Cagliari

Vineyard Area: 19 ha / 47 acres (2021)

Production: 1,150 hl / 12,800 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Malvasia, Moscato, Vermentino

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Malvasia (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Malvasia + OAWG
Moscato (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + OAWG
Vermentino (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OAWG
Superiore (Vermentino)
Riserva (Malvasia)

RED WINES

Monica (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 85% Monica + OARG
Riserva (Monica)

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Malvasia + OAWG

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Vermentino; 12.0% for Spumante and Superiore; 13.0% for Monica; 14.0% for Malvasia and Moscato
Aging: For Malvasia Riserva, minimum 12 months (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Monica Riserva, minimum 24 months (ERD = November 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011