DOCG · Sardegna

Vermentino di Gallura

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG (Sardegna) at a glance: 6 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists VERMENTINO among the grape varieties. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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

RegionSardegnaProvinceSassari

Wine typesVermentino di Gallura, Vermentino di Gallura Frizzante, Vermentino di Gallura Passito, Vermentino di Gallura Spumante, Vermentino di Gallura Superiore, Vermentino di Gallura Vendemmia tardiva

Grape varieties / compositionVERMENTINO min 95%

Maximum grape yield10 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density3,250 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterVermentino di GalluraVermentino di Gallura FrizzanteΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesVERMENTINO min 95%VERMENTINO min 95%—

Maximum grape yield———

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density———

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol10.5% vol-1.5% vol (-12.5%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract16 g/l14 g/l-2 g/l (-12.5%)

Release for consumptionvintage + 1 years—-1 years (-100%)

AVermentino di GalluraBVermentino di Gallura Frizzante

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AVERMENTINO min 95%

BVERMENTINO min 95%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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

A12% vol

B10.5% vol

Δ vs A-1.5% vol (-12.5%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A16 g/l

B14 g/l

Δ vs A-2 g/l (-12.5%)

Release for consumption

Avintage + 1 years

B—

Δ vs A-1 years (-100%)

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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.

Vermentino di Gallura

Grape compositionVERMENTINO min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

StandardCommon to the appellation10 t/ha3,250 vines/ha—Tutte le tipologie salvo resa specifica Superiore

Wine type——11%Vermentino di Gallura base

Winemaking

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

Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, elaborazione del frizzante, spumantizzazione e imbottigliamento nella zona; autorizzazioni individuali fuori zona per diritti precostituiti previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con leggeri riflessi verdognoli12% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Vermentino di Gallura Frizzante

Grape compositionVERMENTINO min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

StandardCommon to the appellation10 t/ha3,250 vines/ha—Tutte le tipologie salvo resa specifica Superiore

Wine type——10%Frizzante

Winemaking

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

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Vermentino di Gallura Passito

Grape compositionVERMENTINO min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

StandardCommon to the appellation10 t/ha3,250 vines/ha—Tutte le tipologie salvo resa specifica Superiore

Wine type——12%Passito - uve destinate alla vinificazione

Wine type——15%Passito - dopo appassimento sulla pianta e/o in idonei locali

Winemaking

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

Finished wine50%—Appassimento sulla pianta e/o in idonei locali; resa riferita all uva fresca.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo dorato più o meno intenso15% vol4 g/l24 g/l

Vermentino di Gallura Spumante

Grape compositionVERMENTINO min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

StandardCommon to the appellation10 t/ha3,250 vines/ha—Tutte le tipologie salvo resa specifica Superiore

Wine type——10%Spumante

Winemaking

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

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Secondary fermentation9 months——

Minimum total 9 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 9 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore

Grape compositionVERMENTINO min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

StandardCommon to the appellation10 t/ha3,250 vines/ha—Tutte le tipologie salvo resa specifica Superiore

Wine type9 t/ha3,250 vines/ha12%Superiore

Winemaking

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

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con leggeri riflessi verdognoli13% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Vermentino di Gallura Vendemmia tardiva

Grape compositionVERMENTINO min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

StandardCommon to the appellation10 t/ha3,250 vines/ha—Tutte le tipologie salvo resa specifica Superiore

Wine type——12%Vendemmia tardiva

Winemaking

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

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con leggeri riflessi verdognoli13% vol4 g/l16 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Vermentino di GalluraOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a DOC G «Vermentino di Gallura» devono provenire dal territorio geograficamente definito «Gallura». Detta zona di produzione comprende l'intero territorio dei comuni di Aggius, Aglientu, Arzachena, Badesi, Berchidda, Bortigiadas , Budoni, Calangianus, Golfo Aranc i, Loiri Porto San Paolo, Luogosanto, Luras, Monti, Olbia, Oschiri, Palau, S. Antonio di Gallura, S. Teodoro, S. Teresa di Gallura, Telti, Tempio Pausania, Trinità d'Agultu, in Provincia di Olbia -Tempio, e Viddalba in Provincia di Sassari.

Olbia-Tempio; Sassari · Sardegna · Art. 3

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