Label

Question 1

In France the traditional labelling term for Protected Designation of Origin is

Answer 1

Appellation d’Origine Controlee (AC)

Question 2

In France the traditional labelling term for Protected Geographical Indication is

Answer 2

Vin de Pays (VdP) or Indication Geographique Protégée

Question 3

In Italy there are 2 terms used instead of POD

Answer 3

1. Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

2. Denominzione de Origine Controllata (DOC)

Question 4

In Italy the labelling term for PGI is

Answer 4

Indocazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)

Question 5

In Spain 2 of the labelling terms for POD

Answer 5

1. Denominacion de Origen Califocada (DOCa)

2. Deniminacion de Origen (DO)

Question 6

Spanish labelling term for PGI

Answer 6

Vino de la Tierra

Question 7

German traditional labelling instead of POD to denote one of 13 designated wine regions

Answer 7

1. Qualitatswein

2. Pradikatswein

Question 8

What is Grosses Gewachs (Erstes Gewachs in the Rheingau)?

Answer 8

A private labelling system set up by the best German wine producers for their own use to indicate what are the top vineyard sites

Question 9

Beaujolais labelling hierarchy

Answer 9

Beaujolais AC
Beaujolais Villages AC
Beaujolais Cru

Question 10

Hierarchy for Burgundy

Answer 10

1 Bourgogne AC
2 commune or village
3 premier cru
4 grand cru

Question 11

Labelling hierarchy for Spanish wine

Answer 11

1. Joven
2. Crianza
3. Reserva
4. Gran Reserva

Question 12

Meaning of ‘classico’

Answer 12

Historic centre of many DOC and DOCG regions. Usually the best sites.

Question 13

Meaning of ‘Riserva’

Answer 13

Indicates that a DOC or DOCG has achieved a higher minimum level of alcohol and has been matured for at least a minimum number of months before release