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Wine
There
are twenty regions of Italy that grow different type of grapes according to the
weather and soil conditions present in that particular region.
The history of wine making in Italy goes back 4000 years.
The Greeks introduced some of the grapes to the area 2500 years ago.
The Italians have since mastered the art of winemaking and are even
better drinking it. During the
sovereignty of the Roman Empire, the grape growing process was expanded
throughout Northern Europe, France, England and Germany and some of the
vineyards are still in use today.
Label
Information
There
are different label designations on the bottles because the Italian government
established standards for labeling wine in 1963 which set forth regulations for
control of the Italian wine production. Three
categories emerged and they are as follows:
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Vini da
tabola or “Table wines” are
actually a blend made by the winemaker with different grapes and it is not as
rigidly controlled as the other categories.
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Denominazione
di Origine Controllata (DOC) – denomination of controlled origin – accounts
for less than 15 percent of Italy’s annual wine production.
The DOC’s guarantee the origin and quality of a particular wine.
There are just over 200 DOC zones and from these areas over 800 different
white, red, rose and sparkling wines are produced.
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Denominazione
di Origine Controllata e Guarantita (DOCG) – denomination of controlled and
guaranteed origin. DOCG is a
further guarantee of origin and characteristics and refers to those special
wines that conform to the specific conditions set by the Italian government for
this production. At present only
six wines, five red and one white have attained this status. All DOCG wines are subject to rigorous and stringent
controls.
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Indicazione
Geografica Tipica (IGT) – Typical geographic region.
We
will introduce a few different types of wines and will inform you about the
delicious wines being offered by TRE
VIGNE, Frascati, TRAMBUSTI,
GOTTARDO, and ROCCA.
It is also good to inform you that recent studies that have been
performed in the medical field demonstrate a positive effect of wine drinking to
your health. Dr. Dean Edell, in a recent report given to NBC’s
TODAY show, stated that studies have shown that with a moderate intake of wine
there is a 20 to 40 percent drop in the risk of coronary disease.
These studies have shown that red wine thins the blood and white wine has
shown to help lower cholesterol.
So aside from enjoying the delicious varieties of wine available, it may also
have health benefits when used in moderation!
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