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10.03.2010
Italian wine is wine produced in Italy, a country which is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world.
Etruscans and Greek settlers produced wine in the country long before the Romans started developing their own vineyards in the 2nd century BC. Roman grape-growing and winemaking was prolific and well-organized, pioneering large-scale production and storage techniques like barrel-making and bottling.
Two thousand years later, Italy is one of the worlds foremost producers, responsible for approximately one-fifth of world wine production. Grapes are grown in almost every region of the country. More than 1 million vineyards are under cultivation.
Italys classification system has four classes of wine, with two falling under the EU category Quality Wine Produced in a Specific Region (QWPSR) and two falling under the category of table wine. The four classes are:
Table Wine:
Vino da Tavola (VDT) - Denotes simply that the wine is made in Italy. The label usually indicates a basic wine, made for local consumption.
Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) - Denotes wine from a more specific region within Italy. This appellation is for wines that were considered to be of higher quality than simple table wines.
QWPSR:
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Both DOC and DOCG wines refer to zones which are more specific than an IGT, and the permitted grapes are also more specifically defined. The main difference between a DOC and a DOCG is that the latter must pass a blind taste test for quality in addition to conforming to the strict legal requirements to be designated as a wine from the area in question. The overall goal of the system is to encourage producers to focus on quality wine making.
Globaliquors is very proud to share with you that in our Portfolio we are able to offer a wide rage of these local wines and the response of our clients after tasting is that we are reach an offer of excellent ratio quality/price unreached by other competitors.
Just send us an e-mail to info@globaliquors.com and we will send you a complete price list of Italian wines.
Extract: www.wikipedia.org
Etruscans and Greek settlers produced wine in the country long before the Romans started developing their own vineyards in the 2nd century BC. Roman grape-growing and winemaking was prolific and well-organized, pioneering large-scale production and storage techniques like barrel-making and bottling.
Two thousand years later, Italy is one of the worlds foremost producers, responsible for approximately one-fifth of world wine production. Grapes are grown in almost every region of the country. More than 1 million vineyards are under cultivation.
Italys classification system has four classes of wine, with two falling under the EU category Quality Wine Produced in a Specific Region (QWPSR) and two falling under the category of table wine. The four classes are:
Table Wine:
Vino da Tavola (VDT) - Denotes simply that the wine is made in Italy. The label usually indicates a basic wine, made for local consumption.
Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) - Denotes wine from a more specific region within Italy. This appellation is for wines that were considered to be of higher quality than simple table wines.
QWPSR:
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Both DOC and DOCG wines refer to zones which are more specific than an IGT, and the permitted grapes are also more specifically defined. The main difference between a DOC and a DOCG is that the latter must pass a blind taste test for quality in addition to conforming to the strict legal requirements to be designated as a wine from the area in question. The overall goal of the system is to encourage producers to focus on quality wine making.
Globaliquors is very proud to share with you that in our Portfolio we are able to offer a wide rage of these local wines and the response of our clients after tasting is that we are reach an offer of excellent ratio quality/price unreached by other competitors.
Just send us an e-mail to info@globaliquors.com and we will send you a complete price list of Italian wines.
Extract: www.wikipedia.org
