{"id":36383,"date":"2022-04-26T08:07:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T08:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/?p=36383"},"modified":"2022-05-25T08:11:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T08:11:36","slug":"italian-wine-stories-italian-wine-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/italian-wine-stories-italian-wine-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Wine Stories: Understanding Italian Wine Labels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What can you discern about a wine from its label? Well, quite a lot. From their beautiful packaging to fancy designs, wine labels attract the eye, but the key to <strong>finding the right wine for you<\/strong> lies in understanding what a label is telling you about the contents of that bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italian wine labels come with some well-known terms and names and others that are less obvious. Getting to <strong>know how to read a wine from Italy <\/strong>will take you a long way in identifying its key characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>appellation credentials<\/strong> to <strong>terms<\/strong>, <strong>regulations<\/strong>, <strong>regions<\/strong>, and <strong>varieties<\/strong>, get ready to become better acquainted with the next bottle of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consorzioitaliadelvino.it\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian wine<\/a> that you purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-etichette-06.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-caso-studio-02.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item4 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-90-1.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 4<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-120.jpg\" title=\"Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-120\" data-caption=\"IGT wine from the region of Veneto\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-120.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-120.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-120-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-120-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-120-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-120-696x400.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" alt=\"IGT wine\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/690;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">IGT wine from the region of Veneto<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item2\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-etichette-06.jpg\" title=\"vini-distillati-etichette-06\" data-caption=\"IGT wine label TreVenezie\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-etichette-06.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-etichette-06.jpg 1578w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-etichette-06-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-etichette-06-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-etichette-06-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-etichette-06-1536x1140.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-etichette-06-696x516.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1578px) 100vw, 1578px\" alt=\"reading labels\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1578\/1171;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">IGT wine label TreVenezie<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item3\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-caso-studio-02.jpg\" title=\"vini-distillati-caso-studio-02\" data-caption=\"\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-caso-studio-02.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-caso-studio-02.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-caso-studio-02-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-caso-studio-02-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-caso-studio-02-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vini-distillati-caso-studio-02-696x516.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1228px) 100vw, 1228px\" alt=\"Italian wine DOC wine\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1228px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1228\/910;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            \r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item4\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-90-1.jpg\" title=\"Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-90\" data-caption=\"Prosecco DOC Vino Frizzante\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-90-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-90-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-90-1-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-90-1-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-90-1-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stampa-etichette-adesive-in-bobina-per-vino-90-1-696x400.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" alt=\"Italian wine labels\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/690;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Prosecco DOC Vino Frizzante<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item4\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regions and Grape Varieties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For starters, in Italy, some wines are labeled for their region of origin. Great examples of this are <strong>Barbaresco DOCG<\/strong> or <strong>Franciacorta DOCG<\/strong>. Other wines are labeled for the grape variety used to make them plus the region \u2013 take, for example, <strong>Barbera d\u2019Asti DOCG<\/strong>, meaning a Barbera variety from the Asti region, or <strong>Cannonau di Sardegna DOC<\/strong>, a wine from Sardegna made with the Cannonau grape.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/barolo_monchiero.jpg__750x0_q95_crop_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gran-maestro.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2000x15004-1000x750-1.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_2\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 3<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/barolo_monchiero.jpg__750x0_q95_crop_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg\" title=\"barolo_monchiero.jpg__750x0_q95_crop_subsampling-2_upscale\" data-caption=\"A Barolo DOCG 2015\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/barolo_monchiero.jpg__750x0_q95_crop_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/barolo_monchiero.jpg__750x0_q95_crop_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/barolo_monchiero.jpg__750x0_q95_crop_subsampling-2_upscale-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/barolo_monchiero.jpg__750x0_q95_crop_subsampling-2_upscale-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/barolo_monchiero.jpg__750x0_q95_crop_subsampling-2_upscale-696x696.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" alt=\"Italian wine label barolo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/750;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">A Barolo DOCG 2015<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item2\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gran-maestro.jpg\" title=\"gran-maestro\" data-caption=\"A Puglia IGT appassimento method\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gran-maestro.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gran-maestro.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gran-maestro-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gran-maestro-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gran-maestro-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gran-maestro-696x516.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1228px) 100vw, 1228px\" alt=\"ITALIAN WINE LABEL\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1228px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1228\/910;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">A Puglia IGT appassimento method<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item3\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2000x15004-1000x750-1.jpg\" title=\"2000x15004-1000x750\" data-caption=\"A red DOCG from Manenti\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2000x15004-1000x750-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2000x15004-1000x750-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2000x15004-1000x750-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2000x15004-1000x750-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2000x15004-1000x750-1-696x522.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" alt=\"Italian wine label\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/750;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">A red DOCG from Manenti<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Italian Classification System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Europe, Geographical Indications tell you not only where the wine is from but also come with further regulations that can stipulate which grapes may be used and how a wine should be made.&nbsp;&nbsp;These requirements mean that <strong>European labels<\/strong> are reliable indicators for the style of wine a consumer will find in a bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/italian-wine-stories-history-of-italian-wine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italy\u2019s classification system was created in 1963 <\/a>when the country began to rein in its previously uncontrolled production by setting up regulations regarding border limits, grape varieties, harvesting, yields, wine styles, winemaking techniques, and aging requirements. Updates and changes have been introduced throughout the years as the country has grown into the world powerhouse of wine production that it is today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Italy\u2019s classification provides excellent guidelines for finding amazing wines and assuring particular styles<\/strong>. That said, it is important to remember that some wineries choose not to seek classification status on purpose because they prefer to prioritize different winemaking techniques that don\u2019t follow the exacting regulations, such as choosing to incorporate different grape varieties or blends that would not be permitted within a specific classification system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DOCG \u2013 Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DOCG is one of Italy\u2019s two classifications indicating a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). <strong>This is the highest and most stringent classification in the system<\/strong>, and wines displaying this on their label must meet rigorous quality controls regarding production methods, laws regulating which grape varieties are permitted, rules regarding the ripeness of the grapes at the time of harvest, enforced yield limits, specific winemaking procedures and types of maturation allowed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A candidate for DOCG classification must have already spent 10 years classified as a DOC. The wines are then put through official tastings, testing, and analysis of their organoleptic and chemical-physical properties by an official government panel before they can display this label. There are currently about 78 DOCG wines in the country, including names such as&nbsp;<strong>Barolo DOCG<\/strong>, <strong>Chianti DOCG<\/strong>, <strong>Brunello di Montalcino DOCG<\/strong>, and <strong>Fiano di Avellino DOCG<\/strong>.&nbsp;To prevent counterfeiting, a numbered government seal is placed around the neck of the bottle \u2013 green for white wine and pink for red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DOC \u2013 Denominazione di Origine Controllata&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the country\u2019s other PDO classification and currently regards about 329 Italian wines that are <strong>made exclusively in specified and well-defined regions in accordance with regulations designed to maintain the traditional winemaking practices of the area<\/strong>. For this reason, the rules governing wines made in one region as a DOC can differ greatly from those of another DOC from a different region.&nbsp;&nbsp;These wines also come with very strict quality controls that allow consumers to make reliable choices when it comes to the quality of the DOC wine they are buying. The producers are required to adhere to very strict styles and must follow laws governing specific viticultural zones, grape varieties, and production techniques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These wines must also undergo tastings, testing, and analysis by the official government panel and follow the laws of their specific geographical region. A preliminary chemical-physical analysis is made during production, and exams of the wine\u2019s organoleptic properties are held after production.&nbsp;Examples of Italian DOCs are:&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Montepulciano d\u2019Abruzzo DOC<\/strong>, <strong>Aglianico DOC<\/strong>, <strong>Soave DOC<\/strong>, and <strong>Vermentino di Sardegna DOC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IGT \u2013 Indicazione Geografica Tipica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IGT wines are also guaranteed for quality but, instead, concentrate on the specific area where they are produced. They tend to have more varied or even international styles and may use less traditional winemaking methods or grape varieties. They display a greater range in both price and quality and generally focus on the <strong>geographical location where they are produced<\/strong> rather than specific grape varieties or styles of wine. For a wine to receive IGT classification, it must be entirely produced within a specified geographical location and at least 85% of the grapes used to make it must also come only from within that same area.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wines that seek classification but don\u2019t fall into the stringent requirements of DOCG or DOC can be labeled IGT. The labels must indicate the grapes used, the vintage, and the color. The category contains many very good and reliable wines. There are various noteworthy IGTs in Italy like <strong>Veneto IGT<\/strong>, <strong>Toscana IGT<\/strong>, and <strong>Puglia IGT<\/strong>. In the area of Bolzano IGT might be listed as <em>Landwein<\/em>, and in the Valle d\u2019Aosta it may be markeed as <em>Vin de Pays<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VdT \u2013 Vino da Tavola<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VdT indicates table wines and holds the lowest level of the country\u2019s quality categories. Their labels cannot display any vintage, and their production is restricted by very few laws or regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_3  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nero-davola-baglio-di-pianetto-2019_33307_zoom.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_3  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nebbiolo-dalba-doc_7393.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_3  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/mumbel_barbera_superiore.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_3  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item4 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CapraiMontefalcoSagrantinoValdimaggio.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_3  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item5 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/brunello-di-montalcino-2016-etichetta-blu-docg_8173.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 5<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nero-davola-baglio-di-pianetto-2019_33307_zoom.jpg\" title=\"nero-davola-baglio-di-pianetto-2019_33307_zoom\" data-caption=\"Sicilia DOC Nero d&#039;Avola organic wine\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nero-davola-baglio-di-pianetto-2019_33307_zoom.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nero-davola-baglio-di-pianetto-2019_33307_zoom.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nero-davola-baglio-di-pianetto-2019_33307_zoom-167x300.jpg 167w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nero-davola-baglio-di-pianetto-2019_33307_zoom-569x1024.jpg 569w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nero-davola-baglio-di-pianetto-2019_33307_zoom-768x1382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nero-davola-baglio-di-pianetto-2019_33307_zoom-854x1536.jpg 854w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nero-davola-baglio-di-pianetto-2019_33307_zoom-696x1252.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" alt=\"Italian wine label\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 980px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 980\/1763;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Sicilia DOC Nero d'Avola organic wine<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item2\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nebbiolo-dalba-doc_7393.jpg\" title=\"nebbiolo-dalba-doc_7393\" data-caption=\"Nebbiolo d&#039;Alba - type of grape and area\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nebbiolo-dalba-doc_7393.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nebbiolo-dalba-doc_7393.jpg 568w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nebbiolo-dalba-doc_7393-155x300.jpg 155w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nebbiolo-dalba-doc_7393-529x1024.jpg 529w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" alt=\"Italian wine label\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 568px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 568\/1100;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Nebbiolo d'Alba - type of grape and area<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item3\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/mumbel_barbera_superiore.jpg\" title=\"mumbel_barbera_superiore\" data-caption=\"A Barbera d&#039;Asti Superiore DOCG\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/mumbel_barbera_superiore.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/mumbel_barbera_superiore.jpg 638w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/mumbel_barbera_superiore-128x300.jpg 128w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/mumbel_barbera_superiore-436x1024.jpg 436w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" alt=\"Italian wine label\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 638px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 638\/1500;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">A Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item4\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CapraiMontefalcoSagrantinoValdimaggio.jpg\" title=\"CapraiMontefalcoSagrantinoValdimaggio\" data-caption=\"A DOCG wine with the government seal around the neck\" data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CapraiMontefalcoSagrantinoValdimaggio.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CapraiMontefalcoSagrantinoValdimaggio.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CapraiMontefalcoSagrantinoValdimaggio-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CapraiMontefalcoSagrantinoValdimaggio-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CapraiMontefalcoSagrantinoValdimaggio-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CapraiMontefalcoSagrantinoValdimaggio-696x928.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" alt=\"Italian wine label\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 568\/1100;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Brunello di Montalcino DOCG  Fattoria dei Barbi<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item4\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item5\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Terms Used to Describe Style and Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Tuscan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This term first appeared in the 1970s. It was adopted by <strong>Tuscan wineries that chose to forgo the exacting appellation laws for DOC or DOCG<\/strong> status in order to blend foreign grape varieties in their wines or to mature them in small, new oak barrels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Classico<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This word on a label denotes wines produced on a <strong>superior vineyard area<\/strong> within a DOC or DOCG. It is found after the appellation name and often indicates grapes grown in the hillier and more historic areas that produce wines that display more concentrated flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Riserva<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A Riserva is a wine that has undergone <strong>extended aging<\/strong> in cask or bottle before being released. It is required to age for longer, usually a minimum of two years more, than other wines regulated within the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Superiore<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This word on a label of Italian wine tells you that the wine has a <strong>greater concentration and higher abv<\/strong> \u2013 usually at least 0.5% higher than other wines from that region. 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farm<\/li><li>Frizzante \u2013 sparkling<\/li><li>Metodo classico \u2013 classic champagne method<\/li><li>Novello \u2013 light fruity wine meant for early consumption<\/li><li>Passito \u2013 wine made from dried grapes<\/li><li>Poggio &#8211; hill<\/li><li>Recioto \u2013 sweet wine made from dried grapes<\/li><li>Ripasso \u2013 a double fermentation method where basic Valpolicella wine is put over the skins of Amarone or Recioto<\/li><li>Rosato \u2013 ros\u00e9<\/li><li>Secco \u2013 dry<\/li><li>Spumante \u2013 sparkling wine<\/li><li>Vendemmia \u2013 vintage<\/li><li>Vigneto or Vigna \u2013 vineyard<\/li><li>Vin Santo \u2013 dessert wine<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by Liana Bicchieri<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What can you discern about a wine from its label? Well, quite a lot. From their beautiful packaging to fancy designs, wine labels attract the eye, but the key to finding the right wine for you lies in understanding what a label is telling you about the contents of that bottle. Italian wine labels come [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":36526,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15651,15650],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-36383","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-in-vino-veritas-en","8":"category-food-wine-en"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36383"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36383\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}