The Doc Cannonau di Sardegna is produced from grapes bearing the same name as the vines. The origins of these vines are uncertain: their presence on the island dates back to the 1300, when the Spanish introduced this cultivation on the island. The similarity of this wine with the 'Canonazo' of Seville and the 'Granaxa' of Aragon testify its origins. The gobelet-training in pit was diffused for the Cannonau and is periodically exposed to pruning which reduces their extension and the wine-making production. This wine is a red table wine also produced in the versions Rosato, Liquoroso Secco and Liquoroso Dolce.

Each label must carry a mention of the Controlled Denomination of Origin besides all the other indications foreseen by law, such as: The determined Region from which the product originates; Denomination of the product composed of the combination of the variety of the vine from which the wine originates and the geographic area in which that variety is cultivated; Nominal volume of the wine; Name or company name of the bottler and its registered address; Number and code of the bottler, which may also appear on the closing system (cork or cap); Name of the Country; Indication of the batch; Ecological indications.