Labeling And Laws Flashcards
What does AOP stand for and who uses it?
Appellation d’Origine protégée.
France’s highest category of wine. Replaced AOC
What does AOC stand for and who uses it?
Appellation d’Origine contrôlée. Former French system has been replaced by AOP
What is Vin de France?
Lowest level of French wine. Replaced vin de table but allows grapes and vintage on label
What is IGP and who uses it?
Indication geographique protégée.
Frances current term that replaced Vin de Pays as an intermediate category. Less restrictive and prestigious than AOP
When was the French quality and appellation labeling system reform and what did it change?
2006 but changes enforced in 2011
Vin de Table -> Vin de France
Vin de Pays -> Indication geographique protégée
AOC -> AOP
Vin delimité de qualité supérieure (VDQS) was removed as it was a holding space for potential future AOCs
When did AOP first become established? What region was used as the template and what does it control ?
AOP was established in 1935
Used chateauneuf-du-pape as it’s model
It dictates Limits on yields Vineyard density Training and pruning techniques Grape varietals Methods of production Minimum alcohol levels Minimum must weights Geographic boundaries
What is INAO?
The Institut national de l’origine et de la qualité is the French organisation charged with regulation of agricultural products with PDOs
What is PDO
Protected designation of origin
What is DOC and who uses it?
DOC or Donominazione do Origine Controllata is the Original Italian wine law introduced in 1963
What is DOCG? Who uses it?
DOCG of Denominazione Di origine Controlla is the highest level of Italian wine law. Established in 1963 but not first awarded until 1980 to Brunello Di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano.
What is Vino da Tavola?
Italian wine law for table wine. These are in theory the most simple and cheepest Italian wines on the market but during the 70s and 80s mounting outrage at the overbloated and lenient doc and DOCG system. Many top wines where released under this qualification.
Sassicaia and Tignanello are good examples
What is IGT? Who uses it?
IGT or Indicazione Geografica Tipica is a more relaxed regulation of the Italian wine law. The class includes cheep and approachable all the way up to the top cuvees of the country. Established in 1992 and first acted on in 1994
What happened to Italian wine law in 2008-2011?
Final approval for new appellations was moved from time to Brussels. This unknowingly caused a rush of unknown appellations to apply for DOC and DOCG status. DOCG went from under 50 to 73 and DOC also exploded. Quality levels went down and the system broke.
