Sardinia
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What makes it special
Sardinia sits far out in the Mediterranean, and its wines feel like it. Cannonau and Vermentino are the island's flagship grapes, and Vermentino di Gallura in the northeast is its only DOCG.
What makes it unique
Grapes shared with Spain sit at the centre here, like Cannonau, the same variety as Grenache, and Carignano, which grows in sand in the Sulcis where some vines are more than a century old. Vernaccia di Oristano is aged under a film of yeast in a style closer to sherry than to anything else in Italy.
Why you should care
Sardinia is famous for its beaches and its long lived people, and its wines deserve the same attention. They are unlike anything on the mainland and still surprisingly affordable.
| Appellation | Level | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermentino di Gallura | DOCG | Still hunting | I can help |
| Alghero | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Arborea | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Cagliari | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Campidano di Terralba (Terralba) | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Cannonau di Sardegna | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Carignano del Sulcis | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Girò di Cagliari | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Malvasia di Bosa | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Mandrolisai | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Monica di Sardegna | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Moscato di Sardegna | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Moscato di Sorso-Sennori | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Nasco di Cagliari | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Nuragus di Cagliari | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Sardegna Semidano | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Vermentino di Sardegna | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
| Vernaccia di Oristano | DOC | Still hunting | I can help |
18 of these still need a bottle. See them on the wanted list.