Alghero
Wine · PDO · 8 municipalities
Established in 2004 in Sardinia, the Alghero DOC spans eight municipalities, including Sassari and Olmedo, where twelve verified producers operate. What distinguishes this denomination from neighboring areas is its extraordinary breadth, sanctioning 23 distinct wine types. These encompass diverse categories from standard whites to specialized passito and liquoroso styles, featuring local varieties like Torbato and Cagnulari. Production parameters vary widely across these styles: while the basic Alghero Bianco requires a minimum alcohol of 10.0% vol and a maximum yield of 16.0 t/ha, the liquoroso rosso type mandates drying grapes to at least 15% potential alcohol and aging them for over 5 years to qualify as riserva.
The facts
- Colour
- pale straw yellow
- Taste
- sapid and harmonious
- Consortium
- Consorzio di tutela vini di Alghero →
The producers 12
+ 6 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alghero produced?
- Alghero is produced in 8 municipalities in Sardinia, Italy: Alghero, Ittiri, Olmedo, Ossi and more.
- What grape is Alghero made from?
- Alghero is made from uno o più vitigni idonei alla coltivazione per la Regione Sardegna (esclusi vitigni aromatici), Torbato / Sauvignon / Chardonnay / Cabernet / Merlot / Sangiovese / Cagnulari (Cagniulari) / Vermentino (varietal types) (min 85%), altri vitigni idonei alla coltivazione per la Regione Sardegna (per i tipi varietali).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Alghero?
- The minimum alcohol content of Alghero is 10% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.