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1
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when was the DOC system established?

A

1963

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2
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When was the DOCG system established?

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1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980 with Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano being upgraded at that time

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3
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when was the Goria Law introduced and what did it establish?

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1992, it established the IGT category, the first of which were established in 1994

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4
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how long must a region be a DOC before it is elegible for promotion to DOCG?

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5 years

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5
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what are the classifications of Italian wine?

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  • Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) / Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
  • Donominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) / Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
  • Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) / Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP)
  • Vino (formerly Vino da Tavola)
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6
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what is the name of the mountain chain that runs the length of Italy?

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the Apennine Mtns

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7
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how many DOCGs are there in Italy?

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74

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8
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who makes Prefillosero, and what is it?

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a small parcel of Sangiovese on the Lisini estate in Montalcino with vines inexplicably spared from phylloxera which were planted in the 1880s. Small quantities have been made since 1985

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