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• Vino de Tavola (VDT): Italy
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European table wines, certain wines that carry neither a varietal name or a vintage date, about 40% of the total production is done in Italy
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• Idicazione Geografica Tipica (IDT): Italy
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Typical geographic indication, equivalent to French Vin de Pays or German Landwein, Label must declare specific region and may cite varietal name and vintage, growers or regional governments are required to apply for IDT, more than 100
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• Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC): Italy
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Determination of controlled origin, can be designated as Russo or Bianco (Red or White) made from grapes authorized by the growth in the province of Siena, or bear the name of different grape varieties provided 85% of the stated varietal is used in the production
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• DOCG:Italy (Label requirements)
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Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita: must have on label 1) Area of origin, 2) Net content, 3) Name of grower and bottler, 4) Place of bottling, 5) Alcohol strength, 6) Government seal of approval
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• Riserva: Italy
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wine has been aged a minimum 2 years in the barrel, only the best wines are selected, and minimum alcohol content was achieved during fermentation
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Passito:Italy
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concentration of sugars, acids, aromas, Dehydration of berries by temperature and humidity-controlled drying
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Appellation Controllers
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France= AOC, Germany=QbA, Italy=DOC, Portugal=DOC, Spain=DO, USA=AVA
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What are the Unique DO(C) Wines?
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Cava, Sherry, Madeira, Port, Vinho Verde
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Spanish Wine Labels
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1) Bodega- The name of the vineyard,
2) Region- the location where the grapes have been grown, 3) Varietal- the type of grape used to make the wine, 4) Vintage- the year the wine was made |
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Main Spanish blending Varietals
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Rioja, Priorato
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Sherry blending and aging
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SOLERA principle- New Wine, 1st Criadera, 2nd Criadera, Solera, Bottle
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Portugal Production Process
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harvest red (often interplanted) varietals, crush in lagares, start fermentation, stop fermentation halfway, drain fermentation juice into brandy (77%), port wine sweet+ fortified, barrel/bottle
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Portugal Nomenclature
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Vintage- Designated year/2 in bbl, LBV- 4-6 in bbl, Crusted- <=2 bbl; bottle unfiltered, Tawny- 3+ years bbl, Ruby- sweet/fruity/0-3 years bbl, White- white grapes often dry 15%
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Madeira Production
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Acidic base wine, fortified with brandy 16-20%vol, “baked” in an estufa, sweetness adjusted with vinho surdo (fortified juice), bottle aged for 100+ years
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Maderia Nomenclature
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Malmsey, Boal, Verdelho, Sercial
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Priorato:
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Garnacha, Carinena, Cab Sauv, Syrah
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Rioja
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Tempranillo/Garnacha
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