Alghero

Wine from Alghero comes out of Sardinia, Italy, where it sits as a wine region.

Torbato leads the plantings, with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Vermentino and Merlot, plus four more alongside it.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing herbal and floral notes, rich and fruity, honeyed sweetness and fruity and fresh, plus four more.

Producers worth knowing include Cantina Santa Maria la Palma, Poderi Parpinello and Sella & Mosca.

Pour them alongside seafood, pasta with tomato sauce, grilled vegetables and cheese.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Showcasing herbal and floral notes.

Sweet white: Rich and fruity, Honeyed sweetness.

Rosé: Fruity and fresh, Hints of berry flavors.

Sparkling: Elegant bubbles, Balancing freshness with complexity.

Fortified: Rich and sweet.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Cantina Santa Maria la Palma 'Aragosta' Rose Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
• Cantina Santa Maria la Palma 'Punta Rosa' Cannonau Rosato Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
• Cantina Santa Maria la Palma 'Triulas' Chardonnay Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
• Cantina Santa Maria la Palma Cagnulari Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
• Poderi Parpinello 'Centogemme' Torbato Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
• Poderi Parpinello Torbato Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
• Sella & Mosca 'Anemone' Rosato Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
• Sella & Mosca 'Catore' Torbato Alghero, Sardinia, Italy

At the table.

• seafood
• pasta with tomato sauce
• grilled vegetables
• cheese
• spicy dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Alghero: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Sardinia guide.