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Nasco di Cagliari

Nasco di Cagliari DOC (Sardegna) at a glance: 3 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Nasco di Cagliari liquoroso and Nasco 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 typesNasco di Cagliari, Nasco di Cagliari liquoroso, Nasco di Cagliari liquoroso riserva
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield10 t/haMaximum wine yield65 hl/ha
Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength13.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterNasco di CagliariNasco di Cagliari liquorosoΔ vs A
ColourWhiteWhite—
Grape varietiesNasco 100%Nasco 100%—
Maximum grape yield10 t/ha10 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield65 hl/ha65 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 g/l-1 g/l (-25%)
Minimum sugar-free extract18 g/l18 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 1 yearsvintage + 1 years0 years (0%)
ANasco di CagliariBNasco di Cagliari liquoroso
Colour
AWhite
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ANasco 100%
BNasco 100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A10 t/ha
B10 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A65 hl/ha
B65 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 g/l
Δ vs A-1 g/l (-25%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A18 g/l
B18 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 Nasco di Cagliari wine be released for sale?

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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.

Nasco di Cagliari
Grape compositionNasco 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 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 wine65%65 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
dal giallo paglierino al giallo dorato13.5% vol4 g/l18 g/l
Nasco di Cagliari liquoroso
Grape compositionNasco 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 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 liquoroso65%65 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
dal giallo paglierino all’ambrato17.5% vol3 g/l18 g/l
Nasco di Cagliari liquoroso riserva
Grape compositionNasco 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 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 riserva65%65 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
dal giallo paglierino all’ambrato17.5% vol3 g/l18 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Nasco 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 “Nasco di Cagliari”, comprende l'intero territorio amministrativo, nelle rispettive province, dei seguenti comuni: Provincia di Cagliari: Armungia, Assemini, Ballao, Barrali, Burcei, Cagliari, Capoterra, Castiadas, Decimomannu, Decimoputzu, Dolianova, Domus De M aria, 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 · Nasco di Cagliari