DOC · Sardegna

Alghero

Alghero DOC (Sardegna) at a glance: 23 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Alghero Bianco and Alghero Bianco Frizzante. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionSardegnaProvinceSassari

Wine typesAlghero Bianco, Alghero Bianco Frizzante, Alghero Bianco Passito, Alghero Bianco Spumante, Alghero Cabernet, Alghero Cabernet Riserva, Alghero Cagnulari o Cagniulari, Alghero Cagnulari Riserva, Alghero Chardonnay, Alghero Chardonnay Spumante, Alghero Liquoroso, Alghero Merlot, Alghero Merlot Riserva, Alghero Novello, Alghero Rosato, Alghero Rosato Frizzante, Alghero Rosso, Alghero Rosso Riserva, Alghero Sangiovese, Alghero Sauvignon, Alghero Torbato, Alghero Torbato Spumante, Alghero Vermentino Frizzante

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield16 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength10% vol

Ageing36 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterAlghero BiancoAlghero Bianco FrizzanteΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varieties———

Maximum grape yield16 t/ha16 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength10% vol10.5% vol+0.5% vol (+5%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract14 g/l14 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption———

AAlghero BiancoBAlghero Bianco Frizzante

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A16 t/ha

B16 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A3,000 vines/ha

B3,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A10% vol

B10.5% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+5%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A14 g/l

B14 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Alghero Bianco

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type16 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino tenue10% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Alghero Bianco Frizzante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type16 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Elaborazione frizzante secondo normativa vigente.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino carico10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Alghero Bianco Passito

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type16 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine50%—Appassimento sulla pianta o su telai; ammessa disidratazione con aria ventilata/forzata o locali termocondizionati; titolo naturale dopo appassimento almeno 15%.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo oro tendente all’ambrato16% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Alghero Bianco Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type16 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino scarico11.5% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Alghero Cabernet

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino intenso fino al granato carico11.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Alghero Cabernet Riserva

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months——

Minimum total 24 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 24 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Alghero Cagnulari o Cagniulari

Grape compositionCagnulari min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Alghero Cagnulari Riserva

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months——

Minimum total 24 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 24 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Alghero Chardonnay

Grape compositionChardonnay min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, con riflessi inizialmente verdognoli11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Alghero Chardonnay Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino11.5% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Alghero Liquoroso

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Uve appassite in tutto o in parte fino a titolo alcolometrico volumico complessivo minimo 15%; ammessa aggiunta di alcol di origine vinica.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Maturazione e affinamento36 months——

Minimum total 36 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 36 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

granato tendente al mattone con lungo invecchiamento21% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Alghero Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino intenso11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Alghero Merlot Riserva

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months——

Minimum total 24 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 24 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Alghero Novello

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Elaborazione secondo normativa vigente per il novello.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino con toni violetti11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Alghero Rosato

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

Rosé10.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Alghero Rosato Frizzante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Elaborazione frizzante secondo normativa vigente.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

Rosé10.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Alghero Rosso

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Alghero Rosso Riserva

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months——

Minimum total 24 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 24 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Alghero Sangiovese

Grape compositionSangiovese min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Alghero Sauvignon

Grape compositionSauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, tendente inizialmente al verdognolo11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Alghero Torbato

Grape compositionTorbato min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino con riflessi inizialmente verdognoli11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Alghero Torbato Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Pratiche atte a conferire al vino le caratteristiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino carico11.5% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Alghero Vermentino Frizzante

Grape compositionVERMENTINO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type16 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Elaborazione frizzante secondo normativa vigente.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino scarico10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione AlgheroOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve per l'ottenim ento dei vini atti a essere designati con la denominazione di origine controllata «Alghero» comprende l'intero territorio dei comuni di Alghero, Olmedo, Ossi, Tissi, Usini, Uri, Ittiri, in provincia di Sassari e in parte il territorio all'interno del comune di Sassari così delimitato: a sud dai limiti dei comuni di Usini, Uri, Olmedo e Alghero, a ovest dal Mediterraneo e a nord dalla strada che partendo dal capo dell'Argentiera, attraversando la strada dei Due Mari prosegue in direzione di Sassari sino all' incrocio con la strada statale 291 attraverso la quale, percorrendo un breve tratto della strada statale 131, ci si immette sulla strada statale 127 -bis e la si segue per un breve tratto chiudendo la delimitazione con il raggiungimento dei limiti del comun e di Usini. E' facoltà del conduttore dei vigneti iscritti allo schedario, all'atto della denuncia annuale delle uve, effettuare rivendicazioni di origine anche per più denominazioni di origine per uve provenienti dallo stesso vigneto.

Art. 3

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