📍 Sulcis
The island's south-west, with sands and old Carignano vines.
Sulcis lies in the south-west of Sardinia, and its sand is the reason the vines here are so old. Sandy coastal soils kept phylloxera away, so Sulcis holds one of Europe's largest stocks of ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines. Some of them are 60 to 70 years old on average, and a few reach 150.
The vineyards cluster around the Gulf of Palmas, on the islands of Sant'Antioco and San Pietro, and on the lower Sulcis plain near Santadi. Valli di Porto Pino also belongs to the zone, and Bovale Grande is among the grapes grown. Carignano del Sulcis, the area's wine, was established as a DOC in June 1977.
The planted area is about 314 hectares.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Sulcis ← grows in ← 🍇 Bovale Grande → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Sardinia
- Appellations
- 📜 Valli di Porto Pino, 📜 Carignano del Sulcis
- Grapes
- 🍇 Bovale Grande
Frequently asked questions
How old are the vines in Sulcis?
Some average 60 to 70 years, and a few are up to 150.
When did Carignano del Sulcis become a DOC?
In June 1977.
Why did phylloxera miss Sulcis?
Its sandy coastal soils kept the pest away.
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What it includes
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura (MASAF)
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Wine With Seth
- The Drinks Business
- Decanter