Tharros
Wine · PGI · 78 municipalities
Established in 1999, the Tharros IGT encompasses 78 municipalities in Sardinia, including Abbasanta, drawing its name from the Phoenician, Punic, and Roman ruins on the Sinis peninsula. What distinguishes Tharros from neighboring Sardinian appellations is a highly unusual regulatory detour: it explicitly excludes eleven local grape varieties—including Cannonau, Vermentino, and Malvasia—from the standard 85-percent minimum varietal-labeling rule that governs other approved grapes in the region. While generic red wines here must meet a minimum of 11.0% alcohol and a maximum yield of 18.0 tons per hectare, the registry currently records zero active, verified producers utilizing this customized geographic designation.
The facts
- Colour
- from pale ruby red to garnet red
- Taste
- from dry to sweet
The producers 0
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tharros produced?
- Tharros is produced in 78 municipalities in Sardinia, Italy: Abbasanta, Aidomaggiore, Albagiara, Ales and more.
- What grape is Tharros made from?
- Tharros is made from Cannonau, Vermentino, Monica, Vernaccia, Nuragus, Nasco, Malvasia, Girò, Carignano (min 85%), Moscato.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Tharros?
- The minimum alcohol content of Tharros is 11% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.