Wine Law Flashcards
Italian Wine Law and Classification
Vino- Wines without geographic indication
IGP- Indicazione Geografica Protetta
includes IGT- Indiaczione Geografica Tipica
DOP- Denominazione di Origine Protetta
Includes DOC and DOCG
First 5 DOCG
Barolo Barbaresco Chianti Classico Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Brunello di Montalcino
DOC/DOCG
Denominazione de Origine Controllata e Garantita (best)
Denominazione de Origine Controllata
Italian Label “Classico”
Traditional, Theoretical superior, vineyard area within DOC(G)
Original region within the DOC(G)
Italian Label “Reserva”
Reserve. Extended again
Can denote lower yields and higher alcohol depending on appellation
Italian Label “Superiore”
Higher level alcohol or aging depending on appellation
Italian Label “Vino Vecchio”
old or aged wine
Italian Label “Spumante”
sparkling “foaming”
Italian Label “Frizzante”
slightly sparkling
Italian Label “Metodo Classico”
traditional method sparkling wines
Italian Label “Secco”
dry
Italian Label “Dolce”
sweet
Italian Label “Recioto/Passito”
Wine made from dried grapes
French INAO
Institut national de l’origine et de la qualité
government-based organization created to restore confidence in the country’s wine industry
Created AOC (Appellation d’origine Controlee) system in 1935 in response to widespread fraud in the wine industry
AOC vs AOP
Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
Appellation d’Origine Protegee (EU standardization)
2 quality categories for AOP
(Appelation d’Origine Protegee)
Wines with geographic indication
Wines without geographic indication
(Many classic wine regions of the EU are still using their traditional wine label quality terminology along or in conjunction with the new AOP terminology)
French Wine quality levels
Vine de France (basic table wine, no geographic indication)
IGP/vin de pays (85% of fruit must originate from stated geographic region, fewer restrictions than AOC/AOP)
AOC/AOP (best French wine, 100% of grapes from AOC/AOP)
Some French AOC/AOP regulations
Boundaries precisely defined and regulated
grape/grape varieties planted are strictly regulated
Viticulture practices are regulated (what is planted and where, yield per hectare, type of vine training, irrigation, alcohol min/max)
Aging requirements
Risidual Sugar allowance
100% of grapes must come from stated AOC/AOP
Austrian wine law
Landwein- regional table wine
Qualitatswein- (DAC) Districtus Austria controllatus (dry wines, only specific grapes and styles in regions)
Pradikatswein- Sweet wines
85% grape, 85% vintage, 100% region
