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Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)

Second level of Italian wine classification that ranks between the VINO DA TAVOLA (VDT) and DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA (DOC) categories. IGT is similar to France's VIN DE PAYS and Germany's LANDWEIN. IGT wines are of-I ficially approved as being representative of their geographic region. Labels may contain the region, the grape variety, and the vintage.
Related Links: vino da tavola (VdT), Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC), vin de pays, Landwein
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