Italian Wine Classification

Italian wine labels, just like those from France and Spain, are required by law to show certain basic information (producer name, appellation, vintage, alcohol content and bottle volume). Italy began developing its official wine classifications in the 1960s, modelled on the French appellation system. The DOC and DOCG categories were introduced in 1963 (DOCG remained dormant until 1982), and the IGT category followed in the early 1990s.

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