Moscato di Sardegna DOC

Moscato Bianco has deep roots in Sardinia, first documented in the sixteenth century under the local name Moscadeddu. Wider cultivation across the island began in the eighteenth century, and by 1845 Sardinian Moscato wines were presented as flagship examples of the island's winemaking tradition at the VI National Scientific Congress in Milan. The Moscato di Sardegna DOC was formally established in September 1972, shortly after the creation of the Moscato di Cagliari DOC.

• First documented in Sardinia in the XVI century as Moscadeddu
• Wide distribution across the island began in the XVIII century
• Presented at the 1845 VI National Scientific Congress in Milan as a benchmark of Sardinian wine
• DOC status granted September 1972

The DOC covers the full extent of Sardinia, though practical production is concentrated in the northern mountain zones of Gallura and Anglona, where vineyards sit at 300 to 450 meters elevation. Gallura is characterized by weathered granite and sandy soils, while calcareous soils also feature across the appellation. The climate is Mediterranean throughout, with hot, dry summers and wet winters. Mistral winds are a defining feature, particularly in the north, moderating temperatures and reducing disease pressure in the vineyards.

• Elevation: 300 to 450 meters in main production areas of Gallura and Anglona
• Gallura soils: weathered granite and sandy profiles
• Mediterranean climate with strong mistral wind influence
• Calcareous soils also present across the wider DOC

Four distinct styles are permitted under the DOC rules. Bianco is a still sweet white wine. Spumante is the sparkling expression and may carry the Gallura or Tempio Pausania subzone designation on the label. Da Uve Stramature is a late-harvest style made from grapes left on the vine to concentrate sugars. Passito is produced from dried grapes and requires a 50% yield reduction from standard volumes, intensifying both sugar and aromatic concentration. Minimum alcohol levels vary by style, with Spumante set at 8.0% and all other styles requiring at least 12.0%.

• Bianco: still sweet white; Spumante: sparkling with optional Gallura or Tempio Pausania designation
• Da Uve Stramature: late harvest; Passito: dried grape with 50% yield reduction required
• Minimum alcohol 8.0% (Spumante) or 12.0% (all other styles)
• Spumante subzones allow geographic specificity within the regional DOC

Moscato di Sardegna presents in a golden yellow color with an aromatic profile built around floral notes and fruit characters of apricot and yellow stone fruit. The palate is sweet and delicate, with the characteristic intensity that Moscato Bianco delivers in warm Mediterranean climates. The Passito and da Uve Stramature styles intensify these qualities through concentration, while the Spumante brings a lighter, fresher expression of the grape's natural aromatics.

• Golden yellow color across all styles
• Aromatic profile: floral notes, apricot, yellow fruit
• Sweet, delicate palate with characteristic Moscato Bianco fragrance
• Passito and late-harvest styles show greater concentration and depth