GD

Traditional term for wine

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

• Registered name: GD
• 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: Liqueur wine
• Traditional term type: Description of product characteristic
• Traditional term language: Italian
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

Exclusive historical term connected to a specific “Marsala” Superior DOC typology. At the beginning, the term was used in honour of Garibaldi who tasted this wine when landed in Marsala. He appreciated it for its characteristics due to the particular production process which implies a minimum ageing period of two years, at least, in wooden casks.

Published 4 January 2021