EU & French Labelling Terms

Question 1

GI

Answer 1

Geographic Indication -
Legally defined vineyard area.
Cover a whole region or country or even just one vineyard.

Question 2

GIs outside the EU

Answer 2

Indicate where they were grown. Winemakers free to grow any grape they think will succeed.
Means various styles of wine are found.

Question 3

GIs within the EU

Answer 3

Indicates where they were grown
AND
extra regulation on what grapes grow where & process for how a wine is made
= reliable indicator of quality for consumer

Question 4

GIs in the EU’s 2 groups

Answer 4

PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) -
small areas with tight regulation (EUs most prestigious wines are here)

PGIs (Protected Geographic Indication) - covers wider areas, less strict regs.
Varied styles from inexpensive high vol to low vol outstanding wines.

Question 5

France’s labelling terms

Answer 5

PDO -
AOP - Appellation d’origine protégée
AOC - Appellation d’origine contrôlée

PGI -
IGP - Indication géographique protégée

Question 6

Italy’s labelling terms

Answer 6

PDO -
DOC - Denominazione di Origine Controllata
DOCG - Denominazione di Origine Controllata Garantita

PGI -
Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)

Question 7

Germany’s labelling terms

Answer 7

PDO -
Qualitatswein
Pradikatswein

PGI -
Landwein

Question 8

Spain’s labelling terms

Answer 8

PDO -
DO - Denominación de Origen
DOCa - Denominación de Origen Calificada

PGI -
Vino de la Tierra