"Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita" (controlled and guaranteed designation of origin); An Italian wine classification for wines with more strict regulations than DOCs, including a specific bottle size, lower allowed yield, required tasting checks and in-depth chemical analyses.
Denominazione d’Origine Controllata e Garantita – a level above DOC with slightly stricter standards
An abbreviation for Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita. This is the highest ranking wine classification in Italy. It guarantees the origin of the wine as well as certain production standards.
acronym for "Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita" (controlled and guaranteed place name), which entails the same as DOC, but with stricter rules
The highest tier of the Italian wine laws. The garantita means that quality is supposed to be guaranteed by strict regulations and a tasting panel
(short for Denominazione Di Origine Controllata E Garantita) A step above DOC in Italy's regulatory wine system. Represents the highest level of quality among Italian wines.
The abbreviation for Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita, or controlled and guaranteed place name, which is the category for the highest-ranking wine in Italy.
Denominazione di Origine Controllata E Garantita - The next step above DOC in Italy's regulatory wine system. Represents the highest level of quality among Italian wines and is reserved for the top 23 wines.
