The cultivation of this variety is spread throughout the island but concentrated in the central areas of the territory. Cannonau is the most popular red grape vine in Sardinia. Until not so long ago the origin was unknow and the majority of the experts wrongly thought he was imported from the Iberian Peninsula. Recently finds in different areas of the island of vanacciuoli dating back to 3000 years ago, have shown its endemicity, doing Cannonau the oldest wine in the Mediterranean basin. "The result of analysis already conducted by Spanish laboratories have shown that the Cannonau, whose experts were believed vine was imported in the '400 from Spain, has actually indigenous origins." (Information taken from the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry).