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Monica di Sardegna (DOC)

he Monica grape could have been imported to Sardinia from Spain under the name Morillo. Mora would be a corruption of that word, which, in turn, would become Monica through Italianization. However, there are those who say that the variety reached Sardinia at the time of the Moorish invasions. That argument is based on the fact that Monica is called Morillo in some localities of the island's interior. However, that argument seems doubtful since in that period most Sardinians were so concerned with mere survival that they would have lacked the time, leisure and resources to devote to the introduction of new agricultural varieties. Unlike the Monica di Cagliari, the Monica di Sardegna is made in combination with other grapes. The share of Monica is 85%, while the remainder can consist of other red grapes grown on the island. Usually, Pascale di Cagliari and Carignano are employed.

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