26 Intro to Italy [D] Flashcards
1
Q
Reserva meaning in Italy
A
Wine with higher alcohol and longer ageing than the appellation minimum
2
Q
Classico meaning in Italy
A
Made solely from original classified land, best wines in the area.
3
Q
PGI wines in italy may be labelled
A
IGP or traditional term IGT
4
Q
Categories of PDO wine in Italy
A
DOP. But traditional terms used are:
DOC - geographic boundaries, varieties and production restrictions.
DOCG - all DOC requirements plus, bottled in area of production and subject to Ministry tasting