https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italyen-USTelligent Community 13https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italySat, 28 Feb 2026 16:08:45 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 2/28/2026 4:08:45 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/151Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:04:46 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 151 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 11/12/2025 5:04:46 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/150Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:08:09 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 150 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 11/5/2024 6:08:09 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/149Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:37:09 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 149 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 10/29/2024 2:37:09 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/148Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:11:10 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 148 posted to Study-Guide by GuildSomm Admin on 6/18/2024 3:11:10 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/147Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:42:44 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 147 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 1/27/2024 1:42:44 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/146Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:39:20 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 146 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 8/9/2023 5:39:20 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/145Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:33:15 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 145 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 8/9/2023 5:33:15 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/144Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:09:21 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 144 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 7/3/2023 6:09:21 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/143Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:28:13 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 143 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 3/28/2023 5:28:13 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/142Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:17:34 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 142 posted to Study-Guide by Stacy Ladenburger on 1/24/2023 8:17:34 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/141Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:16:41 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 141 posted to Study-Guide by Stacy Ladenburger on 1/24/2023 8:16:41 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/140Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:09:17 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 140 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 3/23/2022 2:09:17 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/139Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:11:13 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 139 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 3/2/2022 4:11:13 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/138Mon, 17 May 2021 17:08:43 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 138 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 5/17/2021 5:08:43 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/137Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:34:14 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 137 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 3/23/2021 10:34:14 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/136Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:33:27 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 136 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 1/21/2021 4:33:27 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/135Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:31:23 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 135 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 10/23/2020 3:31:23 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/134Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:29:26 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 134 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 8/21/2020 6:29:26 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/133Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:47:05 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 133 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 8/6/2020 10:47:05 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy/revision/132Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:33:17 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/161/northern-italy#commentsRevision 132 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 4/15/2020 3:33:17 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Italian Wine Law</li> <li>Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont (Piemonte)</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Emilia-Romagna</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;"><a name="01"></a></p> Italian Wine Law <p class="callout">The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The French AOC system acted as a model for Italian authorities, as they established maximum yields, approved varieties and viticultural practices, set geographical boundaries, and authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum (or maximum) alcohol levels for each DOC wine. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and&mdash;theoretically&mdash;higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC. Most DOCGs (and many DOCs) stipulate minimum aging requirements for the wines&mdash;a notable departure from the legal requirements set by most French appellations. Over time, the system became unwieldy and too lenient; yields and geographical restrictions became too generous. Hundreds of DOC zones were established, leading to consumer confusion. Even the DOCG category, which should only include the recognizable benchmarks of Italian wine, was watered down by such unlikely promotions as Romagna Albana. As criticism of the system amplified in the 1970s and 1980s, many of Italy&rsquo;s finer producers resorted to the Vino da Tavola category, releasing experimental wines produced in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation. Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than &ldquo;Italy&rdquo; itself, yet some of Italy&rsquo;s most iconic wines&mdash;in particular the &ldquo;Super Tuscans&rdquo; Sassicaia and Tignanello&mdash;got their start as simple Vino da Tavola.</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'e374d3b7-a5a4-4c97-98cc-2aecc2a45ff7' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div>