Ch 26 Flashcards
Italian label term riserva
acknowledges wine w/ higher alcohol level and longer aging than minimum stipulated by appellations laws
Italian Label terms classico
acknowledges wines that have been made solely from the original classified land
-includes many of the best wines in the area
IGT
Indicazione Geographica Tipica
interchangeable with IGP
PGI
Indicazione Geographia Protetta
more commomly used IGT
DOCG
denominazone di Origine controlle e garantita
subject to boundaries, grape limitations, productions, methods
-wine must be bottled in an area of production
subject to Ministry of Ag Tasting
DOC
denominazione di Origine Controllation Italian
-subject to Geo boundaries and limitation on varieties and production methods
DOP
Italian PDO
-demoninazone di Onigine Protetta
Describe DOC in Italy
most common denominizone
- established vineyard practices and what grape variety can be grown
- established winery practices
describe what is meant by riserva on a wine label for Italy
wine will have high minimum ABV
- undergone a long age period
- min age 24 mts at least 3 in bottle
What are the types of PDOs in Italy?
1) DOC Denominizione di Origine Controllata (most common)
- vineyard and winery practices
2) DOCG Denominazione di Origine Controllta e garnatita
describe DOCG in Italy
denomination originally given to the most established wineries
- as improvements have been done there is an increase number of _____
- as well as meeting lower standards, these wines must also meet the ministry of Ag testing
What is the parallel term for PGI wines in Italy?
IGT Traditional term
Indicazione geographic Tipica
describe what is meant by Classico on a wine bottle from Italy
Original classified land often the source of the best grapes and wins
-minimum age 12 mts
