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Girò di Cagliari

Girò di Cagliari DOC (Sardegna) at a glance: 3 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Girò di Cagliari liquoroso and Girò di Cagliari liquoroso riserva. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026
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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.

RegionSardegnaProvinceCagliari, Medio Campidano, Oristano
Wine typesGirò di Cagliari, Girò di Cagliari liquoroso, Girò di Cagliari liquoroso riserva
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield72 hl/ha
Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength13.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterGirò di CagliariGirò di Cagliari liquorosoΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesGirò 100%Girò 100%—
Maximum grape yield12 t/ha12 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield72 hl/ha72 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density———
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength13.5% vol17.5% vol+4% vol (+29.6%)
Minimum total acidity4 g/l3.5 g/l-0.5 g/l (-12.5%)
Minimum sugar-free extract20 g/l20 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 1 yearsvintage + 1 years0 years (0%)
AGirò di CagliariBGirò di Cagliari liquoroso
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AGirò 100%
BGirò 100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A12 t/ha
B12 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A72 hl/ha
B72 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Ageing
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A13.5% vol
B17.5% vol
Δ vs A+4% vol (+29.6%)
Minimum total acidity
A4 g/l
B3.5 g/l
Δ vs A-0.5 g/l (-12.5%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A20 g/l
B20 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 1 years
Bvintage + 1 years
Δ vs A0 years (0%)
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When can Girò di Cagliari wine be released for sale?

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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.

Girò di Cagliari
Grape compositionGirò 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha—13%Esclusi terreni freschi, male esposti, dune attuali, terreni salsi/alluvionali con falda e terreni oltre400m.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine60%72 hl/haVietato aumentare il grado mediante concentrazione; leggero appassimento su pianta o stuoie consentito

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno tenue13.5% vol4 g/l20 g/l
Girò di Cagliari liquoroso
Grape compositionGirò 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha—13%Esclusi terreni freschi, male esposti, dune attuali, terreni salsi/alluvionali con falda e terreni oltre400m.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Vino liquoroso60%72 hl/haConsentita aggiunta di alcol di origine viticola al mosto o vino base; leggero appassimento consentito

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso più o meno intenso, tendente all’aranciato con l’invecchiamento17.5% vol3.5 g/l20 g/l
Girò di Cagliari liquoroso riserva
Grape compositionGirò 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha—13%Esclusi terreni freschi, male esposti, dune attuali, terreni salsi/alluvionali con falda e terreni oltre400m.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Vino liquoroso riserva60%72 hl/haConsentita aggiunta di alcol di origine viticola al mosto o vino base

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Riserva24 months12 months—
Release for consumption———
Minimum total 24 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso più o meno intenso, tendente all’aranciato con l’invecchiamento17.5% vol3.5 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Girò di CagliariOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve destinate ad ottenere i vini a denominazione di origine controllata “Girò di Cagliari”, comprende l'intero territorio amministrativo, nelle rispettive province, dei seguenti comuni: Provincia di Cagliari: 2 Armungia, Assemini, Ballao, Barrali, Burcei, Cagliari, Capoterra, Castiadas, Decimomannu, Decimoputzu, Dolianova, Domus De Maria, Donorì, Elmas, Gesico, Goni, Guamaggiore, Guasila, Mandas, Maracalagonis, Monastir, Monserrato, Muravera, Nuraminis, Ortacesus, Pimentel, Pula, Quartu Sant'Elena, Quartucciu, Samatzai, San Basilio, San Nicolò Gerrei , San Sperate, San Vito, Sant'Andrea Frius, Sarroch, Selargius, Selegas, Senorbì, Serdiana, Sestu, Settimo San Pietro, Siliqua, Silius, Sinnai, Siurgus Donigala, Soleminis, Suelli, Teulada, Ussana, Uta, Vallermosa, Villa San Pietro, Villaputzu, Villasalto, Villasimius, Villasor, Villaspeciosa. Provincia Carbonia Iglesias: Buggerru, Calasetta, Carbonia, Carloforte, Domusnovas, Fluminimaggiore, Giba, Gonnesa, Iglesias, Masainas, Musei, Narcao, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Piscinas, Portoscuso, San Giovanni Suergiu, Santadi, Sant'Anna Arresi, Sant'Antioco, Tratalias, Villamassargia, Villaperuccio. Provincia Medio Campidano: Arbus, Barumini, Collinas, Furtei, Genuri, Gesturi, Gonnosfanadiga, Guspini, Las Plassas, Lunamatrona, Pabillonis, Pauli Arbarei, Samassi, San Gavino Monreale, Sanluri, Sardara, Segariu, Serramanna, Serrenti, Setzu, Siddi, Tuili, Turri, Ussaramanna, Villacidro, Villamar, Villanovaforru, Villanovafranca. Provincia di Oristano: Abbasanta, Aidomaggiore, Albagiara, Ales, Allai, Arborea, Ardauli, Assolo, Asuni, Baradili, Baratili San Pietro, Baressa, Bauladu, Bidonì, Bonarcado Boroneddu, Busachi, Cabras, Fordongianus, Ghilarza, Gonnoscodina, Gonnosnò, Gonnostramatza, Marrubiu, Masullas, Milis, Mogorella, Mogoro, Morgongiori, Narbolia, Neoneli, Norbello, Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Nurachi, Nureci, Ollastra Simaxis, Oristano, Palmas Arborea, Pau, Paulilatino, Pompu, Riola Sardo, Ruinas, Samugheo, San Nicolò d'Arcidano, San Vero Milis, Santa Giusta, Santu Lussurgiu, Sedilo, Seneghe, Senis, Sennariolo, Siamaggiore, Siamanna, Siapiccia, Simala, Simaxis, Sini, Siris, Solarussa, Sorradile, Tadasuni, Terralba, Tramatza, Ulà Tirso, Uras, Usellus, Villa Sant'Antonio, Villa Verde, Villanova Truschedu, Villaurbana, Zeddiani, Zerfaliu.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Girò di Cagliari