General Flashcards
How many provinces in Italy
94
How many regions in Italy
20
How many communes in Italy
8090++
How many vineyards in Italy
900 000 registered
How many registered grape varieties in Italy
1000
What rank is italy in wine producing countries (global)
2
What rank is italy in wine consuming countries (global)
3
What are the 4 official wine quality levels in Italy
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita DOCG
Denominations di origine controllata DOC
Indicazione geographica tipica IGT
Vino da tavola VdT
What is the EU term for DOCG and DOC
Denominazione di origine protetta DOP PDO
What is the EU term for IGT
Indicazione geografica protetta IGP or PGI
When was the DOC system created
1963
What is the DOC system based on and why was it created
French AOC system
Provide structure and standards of production
What do the regional laws of the DOC system define
Yields Grape varieties Geographical boundaries Viti and vini techniques Alcohol levels Aging requirements
What does the DOC govern that the AOC does not
Aging requirements
How many DOCs
Over 335
When was the DOCG created
1984
What does guarantita mean
Wines must be approved by a government tasting panel on an annual basis
Initially how many DOCGs
6
How many DOCGs now
72
Some flaws of the DOC system
Permitted yeilds to high
Prevents experimental viticulture
Few easily identifiable wine regions
Geographical boundaries too generous
When and why Goria laws created
1992
Address shortcomings of DOC system
What changes did the GORIA laws impose
Introduction of IGT - address vino di tavola issue
Riserva terminology tightened
Marginal vineyard zones axed
IGT used as springboard for DOC status
Some recent trends in italian wine
Plantings in south and Sicily
Preserve and develop ancient indigenous varieties
Emulation of great wines from other countries
Annata
Year or vintage
