26 Intro to Italy [D] Flashcards

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Reserva meaning in Italy

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Wine with higher alcohol and longer ageing than the appellation minimum

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Classico meaning in Italy

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Made solely from original classified land, best wines in the area.

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PGI wines in italy may be labelled

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IGP or traditional term IGT

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Categories of PDO wine in Italy

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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

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