Italian Wine Law Flashcards
1
Q
When was The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) and Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) system introduced?
A
1963
2
Q
What were the first DOCGs? When?
A
Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, 1980
3
Q
What represented an attempt at reforming the DOC/DOCG?
A
The 1992 Goria’s Law
4
Q
What did the 1992 Goria’s Law establish?
A
the category of Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT), a more relaxed regulation, offering winemakers wider freedoms.
5
Q
When did the first IGTs appear?
A
in 1994
6
Q
Today what are IGT and DOCG/DOC wines considered by the European Union?
A
IGT = PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) DOC/DOCG= PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)
