Girò

[1] Wine historians and ampelographers have speculated that the grape has Spanish origins and may have been introduced to the island when it was ruled by the Crown of Aragon.

[1] There has similarly been a long association between Girò and the white Spanish wine grape Giró blanc grown in Majorca of the Balearic Islands.

The grapes are considered mid to late-ripening and have the potential to accumulate high levels of sugars which lend itself well to the production of sweet wines.

Wine expert Jancis Robinson describes some of the sweeter examples of Girò to be lacking in acidity but having firm tannins and a characteristic cherry aroma.

[3] The basic DOC red wine must have a minimum alcohol level of 14.5% if it has some residual sugars or 14% if it is labeled as dry (secco).

Ampelographers have speculated that the Girò may have originated in northeast Spain and was introduced to Sardinia when both regions were part of the Aragonese Empire.
The Girò di Cagliari includes the southeastern province of Cagliari ( dark blue ) and extends northwest into the neighboring province of Oristano ( purple ).