DOC and IGT

Our wines are classified as either DOC or IGT.
What does this mean?

DOC and IGT are part of the Italian wine classification system that was introduced in the 1960s to give wine customers a rough overview of the quality of a wine.

DOC stands for Denomizione di origine controllata (controlled designation of origin) and means that the wine fulfills strict guidelines and has typical characteristics for both the variety and the region.

IGT stands for Indicazione Geografica Tipica (Protected Geographical Indication) and means that the wine does not meet the strict DOC guidelines for typicality of production or flavor characteristics, but the variety is still typical of the region.

DOC and IGT are therefore to be seen primarily as indicators of the traditionality of a wine and only to a limited extent as a quality feature. Some of Italy’s best wines do not meet the DOC traditionality criteria and are therefore ‘only’ classified as IGT.

Our Lagrein-Rosé, for example, is therefore classified as IGT, because vinification as a rosé is not typical for Lagrein.