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Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

The regulations governing Italy’s premier wine growing regions. The “Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin” laws encompass all of the regulations contained in Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC), and they add even more requirements. DOCG wines are examined and tasted by government officials before awarding DOCG status.
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