Labeling Terms

Question 1

Inside the European Union what does PDO stand for?

Answer 1

Protected Designation of Origin

Question 2

Inside the European Union what does PGI stand for?

Answer 2

Protected Geographical Indication

Question 3

What does the term GI stand for?

Answer 3

Geographical Indications

A GI is a legally delimited vineyard area.

Question 4

In France what are the 2 PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) labeling terms?

Answer 4

• Appellation d’origine protégée (AOP)

* Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC)

Question 5

In France what are the 2 PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) labeling terms?

Answer 5

• Indication géographique protégée (IGP)

* Vin de pays (VdP)

Question 6

In Italy what are the 2 PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) labeling terms?

Answer 6

• Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)

* Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

Question 7

In Italy what is the PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) labeling term?

Answer 7

• Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)

Question 8

In Spain what are the 2 PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) labeling terms?

Answer 8

• Denominación de Origen (DO)

* Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)

Question 9

In Spain what is the PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) labeling term?

Answer 9

• Vino de la Tierra

Question 10

In Germany what are the 2 PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) labeling terms?

Answer 10

• Qualitätswein

* Prädikatswein

Question 11

In Germany what is the PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) labeling term?

Answer 11

• Landwein

Question 12

State the meaning of the labeling terms relating to vine age and grape-growing options.

Answer 12

Vine age:
• Old Vine/Vieilles vignes
Grape-growing options:
• Vintage
• Late Harvest/Vendanges tardives
• Botrytis/Noble Rot
• Icewine/Eiswein

Question 13

Name the six Prädikat categories in Germany from dry to sweet.

Answer 13

dry to sweet:
• Kabinett
• Spätlese
• Auslese
sweet (concentrated by freezing):
• Eiswein
sweet (concentrated by botrytis/noble rot):
• Beerenauslese (BA)
• Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

Question 14

What are 2 Other labeling terms in Germany?

Answer 14

Trocken (Dry)

Halbtrocken (Half Dry)

Question 15

What does the term Old Vine or Vieilles Vignes indicate on a bottle of wine?

Answer 15

That the vines are older and, assumingly, grow grapes that express higher flavor concentration.

To achieve the distinction of Old Vine/Vieilles Vignes, a vine usually has to be at least 35 years old but there is no legally defined age minimum.

Question 16

True or False

Wines labeled Late Harvest are always sweet.

Answer 16

False

Late Harvest wines can be dry, off-dry, medium-sweet or sweet.

They are fuller in body and more concentrated in sugars and flavors than wines made from grapes harvested at the regular time.

Question 17

How do PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indications) standards differ within the European Union?

Answer 17

PDOs are smaller, more defined areas with more restrictions placed on their production methods.

PGIs are larger areas with more freedom in terms of what winemaking practices can be employed within their boundaries.

Question 18

Discuss Classico and Riserva as defined by Italian wine law.

Answer 18

Classico wines are the wines that have been made solely from a historically classified wine region.

Riserva wines are a category that carry a specified extended aging regimen, sometimes in oak or bottle (or both), and are usually higher in alcohol.