Girò

Girò is a red Italian variety from Sardinia used in local fortified wines and the appellation Girò di Cagliari DOC. It is believed that Girò originated in Spain and was later brought to Sardinia. The grape was once commonly planted, but it was rarely replanted after phylloxera.

It is now mostly found in the south of Sardinia around Cagliari. Girò has a high sugar concentration, making it suitable for dessert and fortified styles. The wines have a cherry aroma and typically high alcohol content. They are usually soft, rounded, and tannic.