Monica is southern Sardinia's most common red grape, with its largest production area between Cagliari, Iglesias and Oristano. Its wines can have blackberry, cherry, red-fruit preserve, delicate spice and sweet-almond notes, with a warm, soft palate. The area's appellations also include Cagliari, Cannonau di Sardegna and Vermentino di Sardegna.
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Elsewhere in Sardegna
- Alghero & North-West Coast2 producersAlghero & North-West Coast includes the Alghero and Malvasia di Bosa appellations. The Alghero DOC extends inland from the coast as well as around the city.
- Gallura & North-EastNo producers listed yetGallura & North-East includes Vermentino di Gallura and Moscato di Sorso. Granite hills and marine breezes are part of the local Vermentino landscape.
- Mandrolisai & Barbagia (Central Highlands)1 producerMandrolisai & Barbagia centres on the Mandrolisai appellation in the western Barbagie, around Atzara and Sorgono.
- Oristano & Campidano PlainNo producers listed yetOristano & Campidano Plain includes Vernaccia di Oristano, Campidano di Terralba, Arborea and Sardegna Semidano. Vernaccia matures oxidatively in partly empty oak or chestnut casks.
- Sulcis & Iglesiente (South-West)No producers listed yetSulcis & Iglesiente is home to the Carignano del Sulcis appellation. Its Carignano production sits between the south-western mountains and the sea.