Barbagia Rosso IGT

The Barbagia Rosso IGT is an appellation with Indicazione Geografica Tipica which was created to showcase the red wines produced in the striking area of the Barbagia, the mountain heart and most authentic part of the Sardinia central.

The IGT gives producers greater freedom of expression than the DOCs, allowing them to offer reds distinctive, rustic or modern, often from native grapes or from more personal interpretations of the Barbagia area.

These wines perfectly reflect the a strong, wild and honest character of the Barbagia: an area of granite plateaux, centuries-old woodland, thousand-year-old traditions and heroic viticulture.

Production area

• Region: Sardinia

• Area: Barbagia, province of Nuoro

• Municipalities: Ovodda, Ollolai, Oliena, Fonni, Mamoiada, Orgosolo, Gavoi, Desulo, and other towns of the historic Barbagia

• Altitude: from 400 to over 800 m above sea level

• Soils: granitic and sandy, rich in minerals

• Climate: continental-Mediterranean → marked temperature swings between day and night → intense aromas and lively acidity

Permitted grape varieties

• Main indigenous varieties:

  • Cannonau (often the star, also as a single variety)

  • Muristellu (Bovale Sardo)

  • Monica

  • Carignano

• Permitted international grape varieties:

  • Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (used by some producers for modern styles)

• The IGT production rules allow both single variety that blend → maximum stylistic freedom

Typical sensory profile

Colour:

• Deep ruby red, with garnet highlights

Aromas:

• Ripe red and black fruit (cherry, blackberry, plum)

• Mediterranean scrubland: myrtle, rosemary, mastic

• Sweet spices, black pepper

• Mineral notes, at times balsamic

• In the more evolved wines: leather, tobacco, undergrowth

Palate:

• Structured and warm, but with lively acidity and nervy

• Noticeable tannins but silky and fully ripe

• A long finish, spicy and savoury

• Wines that can also to age for a long time

Food pairings

• Roast Sardinian suckling pig

• Game (wild boar, roe deer, hare)

• Fiore sardo, aged pecorino

• Pork ribs, roast lamb

• Malloreddus with sausage sauce, rustic lasagne

• Pane carasau with typical cheeses and cured meats

Why choose a Barbagia Rosso IGT

It allows you to savour the the true character of Barbagia
It expresses a mountain country with a strong identity of Sardinia
It offers great stylistic variety, from rustic to elegant reds
Perfect for those who love wines authentic, natural and deep
Excellent value for money in the artisan versions