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 emidano is grown exclusively in Sardinia, but not much is known about its origins. A fair amount of historical documents show the existence of Semidano vines in Sardinia before the great phylloxera epidemic of late 19th century. After the epidemic, however, farmers replaced Semidano with varieties that guaranteed a higher yield. Because of its low yield, in fact, 19th-century winemakers used to mix Semidano grapes with other varieties in order to make a full-bodied white wine.In the past ten years, Semidano has once again caught the attention of Sardinian winegrowers, who have made some interesting experimentations with it vinifying the grapes, obtained from vines trained using the "alberello" or Guyot methods, either separately or mixed with other varieties of white grapes. These experimentations have led to some excellent whites that can be served throughout a meal. But they have also produced a fine and elegant dessert wine with a 14% alcoholic content. Nowadays Semidano is grown mostly in the southern territories of the province of Oristano as well as in some areas of Campidano di Cagliari. The D.O.C. regulation, however, sets no geographical limits to its cultivation and the Semidano is expected to spread to the rest of this sunny Mediterranean island in the future. Currently, Semidano has one geographic subcategory - the Mogoro - which includes the municipality of Mogoro, as well as eight other municipalities in the province of Oristano and three in the province of Cagliari.
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ACCHIUGHE IN PASTELLA
BACCALA' FRITTO
BACCALA' IN UMIDO
CALAMARI FRITTI
COUSCOUS CON PESCE
INSALATA DI FRUTTI DI MARE
INVOLTINI DI PESCE SPADA
PAGELLO IN CARTOCCIO
PASTA CON LE SARDE
PESCE PALOMBO AL FORNO
PESCESPADA NEL PANE PROFUMATO ALLE ERBE
RISOTTO CON CALAMARI
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