Ogliastra

The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) "Ogliastra" identifies the following types of wine: white, also in the sparkling type; red, also in the sparkling and novello type; pink, also in the sparkling type.

Grapes

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)"Ogliastra" wines must be obtained from vines suitable for cultivation in Sardegna. The specification of the vine requires that the grapes come from the same for a minimum share of 85%, while the remaining 15% can be obtained from any vine suitable for cultivation in Sardegna. The following varieties cannot be included on the label as a specification: Cannonau, Carignano, Girò, Malvasia, Monica, Moscato, Nasco, Nuragus, Semidano, Vermentino and Vernaccia.

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 red novello.

Grape production area

Ogliastra is located in the central-eastern part of Sardegna, from the hills of Gennargentu to the Tyrrhenian Sea, and is bordered to the north by the Supramonte and south by the mouths of the Rio di Quirra and Flumendosa.

Specificity and historical notes

Viticulture has been present in the Ogliastra area since the Nuragic period, as evidenced by the finds of askoid jugs, typical of the Sardinian tradition, found in the Bau Nuraxi complex and dating back to 1000 BC.


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