Italian Wine Law

Question 1

What does DOCG stand for?

Answer 1

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

Question 2

What was the year the DOCG was established?

What year did the first three get awarded?

Answer 2

1963- Est

1980- Brunello, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Question 3

What were the first three DOCG? What year were they upgraded from DOC

Answer 3

1980- Brunello, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Question 4

What is the most specific geographical designation a Vino da Tavola may have?

Answer 4

Italy

Question 5

What major event took place in 1992

Answer 5

Gloria’s Law

Question 6

What was Gloria’s Law

Answer 6

The law established the IGT category in 1992 for winemaker to have greater freedom

Question 7

What year was Gloria’s Law set?

What year was the first IGT awarded?

Answer 7

1992

1994

Question 8

What are IGT wines now considered by the EU

Answer 8

PGI

Question 9

What does PGI stand for

Answer 9

Protected Geographical Indication

Question 10

What are DOC & DOCG wines considered as by the EU

Answer 10

PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

Question 11

How long must you be registered as a DOC until you are eligible for DOCG

Answer 11

5 years