DOCG

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DOCG is Italy’s highest wine quality classification, reserved for denominations that meet the strictest production and geographic standards.

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DOCG canonical 12
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Italian appellation category
wine quality classification
abbreviationOf Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
appliesTo specific delimited wine-producing areas
associatedWith traditional Italian wine regions
categoryIncludes Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Barolo DOCG
linked to: Barolo

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
linked to: Chianti

Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG
linked to: Prosecco
classificationLevel above Denominazione di Origine Controllata
country Italy
distinguishingMark banderole with DOCG name and serial number
ensures compliance with production regulations
traceability of wine production
feature government-numbered guarantee seal on bottle neck
firstDOCGWine Barbaresco
Barolo
Brunello di Montalcino
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
fullNameItalian Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
governedBy Italian wine law
higherThan DOC
introducedIn 1980
legalStatus protected under EU wine regulations
objective guarantee origin and quality of Italian wines
qualityLevel highest Italian wine quality classification
regulates wine
regulatoryBody Comitato Nazionale Vini DOP e IGP
Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies
relatedClassification DOC
IGT
requires bottling within the defined production area
chemical analysis of wines
defined winemaking methods
maximum yield limits
minimum aging periods
official tasting panel approval
specific grape varieties
strict geographic delimitation
strict production standards
scope protected designation of origin
translationEnglish Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin
typeOfStandard geographical indication
usedFor labeling of Italian wines

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