Nurra

Recognized in 1999, the Nurra PGI covers ten municipalities in northwestern Sardinia, including Alghero and Sassari, yet currently registers zero active producers. This designation distinguishes itself through a strict varietal restriction: eleven of Sardinia’s signature grapes—including Cannonau, Vermentino, and Carignano—are entirely banned from appearing as varietals on Nurra labels, reserving those names for local DOC/DOCG wines. Instead, monovarietal bottlings must feature other regional grapes at a minimum of 85 percent. For the dormant appellation, production rules dictate a maximum yield of 19.0 tons per hectare for red wines, which must also reach a minimum alcohol level of 11.0% by volume.