Italian wineIt is,ItalyProduced inWine.

Overview

Italy is blessed with a warm climateAncient greekIt is called "The Land of Wine (Enotoria Tellus)". (Because the first settlers on the Italian peninsula were ancient Greeks)

Red, white, rose, in all XNUMX Italian statesSparklingWines are made, and each state has its own unique winemaking.

The varieties used areSangiovese,Barbera,Nebbiolo,Trebbiano,Pino GrigioThere are many Italian indigenous grapes such asCabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,ChardonnayThere are many varieties such as.

On a production scaleFranceIt is almost on par with the above, and is fighting for first and second place in both wine production and overseas exports.

Italian wine law

Italian wine law =DOC method(Denominazione di Origine Controllata)1963 Established in.Divide into DOCG, DOC, IGT, and VdT from the top.HoweverChiantiThere are many problems such as wines with quality ranging from pin to sharp are ranked collectively in DOCG, and high quality wines such as Sassicaia are ranked in VdT, and it is frequently revised. .. (Since the quality of Sassikaia,1994 DOC Borgheri Sassikaia certified as a single DOC)

after that,2009 March 8EU OfAppellation name protection systemAccording toDOP, IGP, and no geographical indication. DOCG and DOC are collectively grouped under the protected designation of origin (DOP: Denominazione di Origine Protetta).There are three types of labels allowed on the label.

Show only DOP

The old classification (DOCG or DOC) is added to the DOP.

Show only old classification (DOCG or DOC)

Denominazione di Oligine Controllata e Galantita (Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin,DOCG）

Control-guaranteed wine of origin.It is a classification that is positioned at the top of Italian wine, and was newly established in 1984.Red wine has a purple label and white wine has a yellow-green label on the mouth of the bottle.

Denominazione di Origine Controllata (Denomination of Controlled Origin,DOC）

Controlled origin designation wine.FrenchOrigin designation method(AOC) Is a unique Italian naming regulation.However, this regulation has never been successful, and although it was originally a top-ranked classification of Italian wines, a higher DOCG was set up in 1984.

Indicazione Geographica Protetta (Protected Geographical Indication,IGP) Formerly known as Indicazione Geographica Tipica (IGT,IGT）

Regional characteristic display wine. In the classification newly established in 1992, the French "Vin de paysIs equivalent to. At the same time as the introduction of DOP on August 2009, 8, the old name was switched to "Protected Geographical Indication Wine (IGP)".The label shows the variety used and the place of production.

Vino da Tavola (Vino da Tavola (Vino da tavola,VdT）

So-called "table wine".There is no obligation to indicate the variety used or the place of production.In particular, all wines that do not apply for DOP are classified in this class.

Super Tuscan

Made without being bound by the wine law or traditional rating standardsTuscanyHigh quality wines, especially(Italian version）Call.

In the wine law of Europe including Italy, it is basic to make wine using varieties that have been cultivated in the area historically.But in Tuscany, I dare to ignore it and it goes well with the soil.France-BordeauxNativeCabernet SauvignonSeeds have been planted and cultivated in this region for Cabernet alone or for a long time.SangioveseThere is an active movement to make good quality wine by blending with seeds.Initially, they were produced as VdT with the lowest rating and IGT with the lowest rating, but due to their good quality, they were highly evaluated worldwide and became extremely popular beyond the rating, being called "".CurrentlySassikaiaSome of them are certified as DOC in the form of following their popularity and reputation.

Also in the stateChiantiIn, it has long been legally required to brew red wine mixed with white grapes, but 100% Sangiovese red wine continued to be produced by producers who oppose this is also included in "".Currently, the wine law has been amended due to the popularity of red wine that does not mix white grapes, and even with 100% Sangiovese.Chianti ClassicoYou can now call yourself.

In addition,This is a name that is not limited to Tuscany, but as of January 2005, this is mainly from Tuscany.

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