 The classification of Italian wines, in the past ten
years, has developed a pyramidal configuration, characterised
by three factors of major significance:
- origin;
- intrinsic quality; natural, in that it
is derived from the viticultural ecosystem, and acquired,
in that it is due to human and technological factors;
- genuineness or purity, assured by chemical and organoleptic
controls.
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita D.O.C.G.
Represented by the geographical name of a delimited production
area with the strictest limitation of areas and yields
per hectare. Awarded to wines of outstanding reputation
with a D.O.C. of at least five years.
Denominazione di Origine Controllata D.O.C.
Represented by the geographical name of a delimited production
area with strictly limited maximum yields per hectare.
Indicazione Geografica Tipica I.G.T.
Represented by the geographical name used in denominating
vini da tavola and corresponding to a zone of major
vinicultural dimensions such as a region, a province,
a borough or a river valley.
Vini da Tavola V.d.T.
Represented by wines without specific origin. On their
labels the grape variety, year and name of the area
of production, can be omitted.
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