DOC category (Denominazione di Origine Controllata, Appellation of Controlled Origin) Wines bearing this appellation are registered by the government. Their labels must state their zone of origin and the wines are required to meet certain production standards. Only approved methods of planting, cultivating and fertilizing can be employed, for example. Maximum yields are controlled, as are bottling specifications, alcohol content and aging. The products and their claims are subject to government review at any time. Attention please it does not exists a marking symbol for DOC products. "La Vetrina dei sapori" has planed an icon to simplify the identification into our catalog.

DOCG, (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita, Appellation of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin) defines very limited and narrow production areas and having production criteria and evaluation more rigid and strict when compared to the others. Wine bottles belonging to this category must have a seal on the neck in order to guarantee the content of the bottle and to prevent any fraud or adulteration. These seals are numbered and show the name of the appellation and are issued by the Italian Government. Attention please it does not exists a marking symbol for DOCG products. "La Vetrina dei sapori" has planed an icon to simplify the identification into our catalog.

A PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) applies to "agricultural and food products whose properties are essentially or exclusively derived from their geographical environment, inclusive of natural and human factors, and whose production, transformation and processing are effected in the place of origin." All phases of production must be carried out within a delimited geographical area.

In the case of the IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) applies to agricultural produce or foodstuffs whose qualities and properties or reputation are derived from their geographical origin and whose production and/or transformation and/or processing occur in the given geographical area." It is enough that just one phase of production takes place in the designated area.

IGT category, (Indicazione Geografica Tipica, Typical Geographic Indication) defines wide production areas, they usually comprise a whole region, and allow the production of wine with grapes admitted and recommended in the area, usually a wide possibility of choices, set less restrictions and therefore gives more freedom to producers to make his or her own decisions about production methods. This category, although represents the first real level of the quality system legally recognized, actually include a good quantity of wines having a very good quality and it is rich of nice surprises. This category should be carefully considered by consumers because, recently, producers of quality wines prefer to have their wines on this categories and set their own quality standards. Attention please it does not exists a marking symbol for IGT products. "La Vetrina dei sapori" has planed an icon to simplify the identification into our catalog.

A STG (Traditional Speciality Guaranteed) does not refer to the origin but highlights traditional character, either in the composition or means of production