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• Italy’s 20 wine regions correspond to the 20 political regions
• The 36 DOCG wines are located in 13 different regions but most of them are concentrated in Piedmont and Tuscany

Italy’s classification system:

• Four classes of wine, two falling under the EU category Quality Wine Produced in a Specific Region (QWPSR) and two falling under the category of ‘table wine’

Table Wine: (Vino da Tavola (VDT)

• Denotes simply that the wine is made in Italy
  The label indicates a basic wine, made for local consumption
• Not permitted to put geographical source, grape variety or vintage on the label

Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT):

• Similar to Vin de Pays in France
• Designation created in 1992 for wines that were considered to be of higher quality than simple table wines
• Permits more freedom in terms of area and grape varieties
• Permits the grapes to be sourced from a larger area (key factor when creating brands)
• Before the IGT was created, “Super Tuscan” wines were labeled Vino da Tavola

QWPSR:

Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)

• DOC system began in 1963, seeking to establish a method of both recognizing quality product and maintaining the international and national reputation of that product
• In common with French AOC permissions: geographical area, varieties permitted, minimum alcohol
• May also stipulate the production method and minimum ageing

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

• Must meet all DOC requirements
• Must be bottled in the region of production
• Subject to Ministry of Agriculture tasting
• Each bottle carries a numbered seal of approval