Planargia

The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) "Planargia" is reserved for wines: white (also in the sparkling type), red (also in the sparkling and novello types), rosé (also in the sparkling type).

Grapes

The "Planargia" PGI wines must be obtained from vines suitable for cultivation in Sardegna. The specification of the vine, with the exception of the vines Cannonau, Carignano, Girò, Malvasia, Monica, Moscato, Nasco, Nuragus, Semidano, Vermentino and Vernaccia, provides a minimum quota of 85% of the corresponding vine, while the remaining 15% can be obtained from any grape variety, of a similar color, suitable for cultivation in Sardegna.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

White wines are paper-white to amber-yellow in colour, with a distinctive aroma and a dry to sweet flavour. The reds are pale ruby red to garnet red in colour, with a characteristic aroma and a dry to sweet taste. On the other hand, Rosso novello is distinguished by its colour, which ranges from red with purplish hues to ruby red, and by its flavour, from dry to distinctive. Finally, Rosé has a tone that varies from pale pink to deep pink, with a characteristic aroma and taste that ranges from dry to sweet. The sparkling wines retain the characteristics of the main types, with the addition of a fine, evanescent foam. The minimum total alcoholic strength by volume is 10% vol. for white wines, 10.50% vol. for white, red and rosé sparkling wines and 11% vol. for red and novello.

Grape production area

The production area is located in Central-Western Sardegna, in the province of Oristano. The vines are located on limestone hills, at an altitude between sea level and 300 meters.

Specificity and historical notes

Human activity in Planargia dates back to prehistoric and protohistoric times, but it was the Phoenicians who grasped the potential of the area, due to its geographical position and the huge natural resources. The cultivation of vines has historically been favoured by the particular conformation of the territory, whose hills are very close to the coast.


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