Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (D.O.C.G.)

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (D.O.C.G.)
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Italy
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Wine, Liqueur wine, Sparkling wine, Quality sparkling wine, Quality aromatic sparkling wine, Semi-sparkling wine, Partially fermented grape must, Wine from raisined grapes, Wine of overripe grapes
• Traditional term type: In place of PDO/PGI
• Traditional term language: Italian
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

Similar to the DOC definition except that the word ‘garantita’ is added. Can be applied to wines of particularly high quality that have been recognised as DOC wines for at least five years and are marketed in containers of not more than 5 litres bearing the Italian State marking, to provide a better guarantee for consumers. [Legislative Decree No 61 of 8 April 2010]

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: Legge n. 164 del 10.2.1992

Published 4 January 2021