DOC · Sardegna

Malvasia di Bosa

Malvasia di Bosa DOC (Sardegna) at a glance: 4 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists Malvasia di Sardegna among the grape varieties. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026

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.

RegionSardegnaProvinceOristano
Wine typesMalvasia di Bosa, Malvasia di Bosa - passito, Malvasia di Bosa - riserva, Malvasia di Bosa - spumante
Grape varieties / compositionMalvasia di Sardegna 95–100%
Maximum grape yield6 t/haMaximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength15% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterMalvasia di BosaMalvasia di Bosa - passitoΔ vs A
ColourWhiteWhite—
Grape varietiesMalvasia di Sardegna 95–100%Malvasia di Sardegna 95–100%—
Maximum grape yield6 t/ha6 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield———
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength15% vol16% vol+1% vol (+6.7%)
Minimum total acidity4 g/l4 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract20 g/l22 g/l+2 g/l (+10%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 1 yearsvintage + 1 years0 years (0%)
AMalvasia di BosaBMalvasia di Bosa - passito
Colour
AWhite
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AMalvasia di Sardegna 95–100%
BMalvasia di Sardegna 95–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A6 t/ha
B6 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum planting density
A4,000 vines/ha
B4,000 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
A15% vol
B16% vol
Δ vs A+1% vol (+6.7%)
Minimum total acidity
A4 g/l
B4 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A20 g/l
B22 g/l
Δ vs A+2 g/l (+10%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 1 years
Bvintage + 1 years
Δ vs A0 years (0%)
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Common questions

How long must Malvasia di Bosa be aged?

For the Malvasia di Bosa - riserva wine type, the specification records at least 24 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Malvasia di Bosa wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

Product specification source · expandable detail

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.

Malvasia di Bosa
Grape compositionMalvasia di Sardegna 95–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
StandardCommon to the appellation6 t/ha4,000 vines/ha15%Base/Riserva/Passito

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Niente mosti concentrati; ammesso leggero appassimento

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
Giallo paglierino o dorato più o meno intenso15% vol4 g/l20 g/l
Malvasia di Bosa - passito
Grape compositionMalvasia di Sardegna 95–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
StandardCommon to the appellation6 t/ha4,000 vines/ha15%Base/Riserva/Passito

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine50%—Appassimento fino a zuccheri minimi 272 g/l; ammessa disidratazione controllata

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
Giallo dorato più o meno intenso16% vol4 g/l22 g/l
Malvasia di Bosa - riserva
Grape compositionMalvasia di Sardegna 95–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
StandardCommon to the appellation6 t/ha4,000 vines/ha15%Base/Riserva/Passito

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Niente mosti concentrati; ammesso leggero appassimento

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing24 months12 months—
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
Giallo paglierino o dorato più o meno intenso15.5% vol4 g/l20 g/l
Malvasia di Bosa - spumante
Grape compositionMalvasia di Sardegna 95–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
StandardCommon to the appellation6 t/ha4,000 vines/ha15%Base/Riserva/Passito
Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%Spumante

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Vinificazione, spumantizzazione e imbottigliamento consentiti anche fuori dalla zona Art. 3, purché entro il territorio della Regione Sardegna.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
Giallo paglierino12% vol5.5 g/l18 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

BosaSuniTinnuraFlussioMagomadasTresnuraghesModolo

Official source

Official product specification · Malvasia di Bosa