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San Gavino Monreale

21 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.

In the dry alluvial lowland of the Medio Campidano basin, San Gavino Monreale thrives under an intense Mediterranean sun. This heavy soil and hot microclimate make the town the epicenter of Zafferano di Sardegna DOP, a highly prized saffron cultivated across a tight zone of just 3 municipalities. This fertile terrain feeds a total of 21 protected designations, ranging from the sharp Carciofo Spinoso di Sardegna DOP to the rare Campidano di Terralba DOC wines, cementing this southwestern Sardinian outpost as a vital agricultural sanctuary.

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