Marmilla

The "Marmilla" Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) identifies white wines (including sparkling wines), red wines (including sparkling and novello wines) and rosé wines (including sparkling wines).

Grapes

The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) "Marmilla" is reserved for the production of wines obtained from vines suitable for cultivation in Sardegna. In case of specification of the vine, it is necessary that it represents at least 85% of the grapes used in winemaking. The remaining 15% can be obtained from vines suitable for cultivation in Sardegna. Cannonau, Carignano, Girò, Malvasia, Monica, Moscato, Nasco, Nuragus, Semidano, Vermentino and Vernaccia cannot be used as a specification on the label.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The white (minimum total alcoholic strength by volume of 10% vol.), even sparkling, ranges from paper white to amber yellow, combined with a characteristic aroma and a dry to sweet flavour. The red type (11.00% vol.), even in the sparkling type, has a shade from ruby red to garnet, a characteristic aroma and a taste from dry to sweet. The novello variant, on the other hand, is distinguished by purplish reflections and a flavour that ranges from dry to distinctive. The rosé (10.50% vol.), even sparkling, has a color ranging from pale pink to deep pink, exudes a characteristic scent and is accompanied by a taste that ranges from dry to sweet.

Grape production area

The production area includes hilly areas interspersed with valleys and alluvial plains. The landscape presents typical elements such as the Giara di Gesturi, the Giara di Siddi, the Giara di Serri, the plateau of Genoni and the basin of the Rio Mannu d'Isili, in the Province of Oristano.

Specificity and historical notes

The news about the Sardinian wine tradition has been updated in recent years. Although for a long time the thesis of the introduction of the vine by the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians or the Romans was supported, numerous archaeological finds testify to the existence of winemaking activities already in the Nuragic period.


Source: MIPAAF - Ministry of agricultural, food and forestry policies