📜 Barbagia
A Sardinian IGT (PGI): white, red, rosé, novello and frizzante wines from many grape varieties, grown in 15 communes of the province of Nuoro.
Barbagia is a protected geographical indication (PGI, traditional term IGT) for wines from Sardinia: white, red, rosé and novello, plus frizzante (lightly sparkling) versions of white, red and rosé. They range from dry to sweet.
The specification does not tie the wine to a single grape. It allows a long list of varieties, among them Cannonau, Bovale, Carignano, Monica, Vermentino, Nuragus, Malvasia, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, and a wine may name the variety on the label. The minimum total alcohol is 10% vol. for white, 10.5% for rosé and for all frizzante wines, and 11% for red and novello.
The grapes come from the whole territory of 15 communes in the province of Nuoro, including Nuoro, Fonni, Gavoi, Mamoiada, Oliena and Orgosolo. The IGT dates from a national decree of 1995.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Barbagia ← main grape of ← 🍇 Grenache → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Sardinia
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Grenache
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Which grapes are used for Barbagia?
Many: the specification lists dozens of varieties, such as Cannonau, Bovale, Carignano, Monica, Vermentino and Nuragus.
What styles does Barbagia IGT include?
White, red, rosé and novello, plus frizzante white, red and rosé, from dry to sweet.
What is the minimum alcohol of Barbagia?
10% vol. for white, 10.5% for rosé and all frizzante wines, 11% for red and novello (total alcohol).
What to read next
- 🍇 Grenache — A red grape from Spain, where it is called Garnacha; the base of many wines in southern France.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
Similar
📜 Province of Nuoro · 📜 Cannonau di Sardegna · 📜 Campidano di Terralba · 📜 Marmilla · 📜 Nurra · 📜 Romangia
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Fascicolo tecnico IGP Barbagia, con documento unico (eAmbrosia, PGI-IT-A0784)
- Wikidata