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Sibiola

The wines with the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) "Sibiola" are white (also sparkling), red (also sparkling and novello) and rosé (also sparkling).


Grapes

The "Sibiola" Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) wines must be produced from vines suitable for cultivation in Sardegna. In case of specification of one of the vines (except for Cannonau, Carignano, Girò, Malvasia, Monica, Moscato, Nasco, Nuragus, Semidano, Vermentino and Vernaccia), a minimum share of 85% of the corresponding vine is required. For the remaining 15% can be used other vines suitable for cultivation in Sardegna. The specification is also provided for the types sparkling and red berry Novello.


Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The white wines, including sparkling wines, are paper-white to amber-yellow in colour, combined with a characteristic odour and taste that ranges from dry to sweet. The red wines, including sparkling wines, are pale ruby red to garnet red in colour, with a characteristic aroma and taste that ranges from dry to sweet, while the new version is distinguished by its colour that ranges from red with purplish to ruby red reflections and its taste that ranges from dry to distinctive. Finally, the rosé type is characterized by a pale pink to deep pink colour, with a characteristic aroma and a dry to sweet flavour. The minimum total alcoholic strength by volume is 10% vol. for white, 10.50% vol. for white, red and rosé sparkling and simple rosé, 11% vol. for red and new red.


Grape production area

The production area includes the historic area of the "Parteolla", in the province of Cagliari.


Specificity and historical notes

The rural church of Santa Maria di Sibiola, not far from the town of Serdiana, was built by Benedictine monks who led the agricultural village and developed the cultivation of vines and olives.


Source: MIPAAF - Ministry of agricultural, food and forestry policies

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