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Vino De Calidad
Vino de Calidad con indicación geográfica (VC) ('quality wine with geographic indication'), is Classification of wine, classification for Spanish wine. The category was formed in 2003 along with Vino de Pago. The VC category is used for wines that do not fully meet the stringent standards of the Denominación de origen, DO category, but are above the standards of the Vino de la tierra, Indicación Geográfica Protegida (IGP) category. As of 2019, there were 7 VCs. The category of VC is within the Denominación de origen#Wine, ''denominación de origen protegida'' DOP ('protected denomination of origin') category, the mainstay of Spain's wine quality control system. As of 2019 there were 96 DOPs that are subdivided into DOCa (''Denominación de origen Calificada''), DO (''Denominación de origen''), Vino de Pago (VP), and VC. The sub-categories can be called DOP, or they can use the traditional terms of DOCa, DO, VP, and VC. References {{Authority control Wine regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classification Of Wine
The classification of wine is based on various criteria including place of origin or appellation, vinification method and style, sweetness and vintage,J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pg 752 & 753 Oxford University Press 2006 . and the grape variety or varieties used. Practices vary in different countries and regions of origin, and many practices have varied over time. Some classifications enjoy official protection by being part of the wine law in their country of origin, while others have been created by, for example, growers' organizations without such protection. The term "wine" Within the European Union, the term "wine" and its equivalents in other languages is reserved exclusively for the fermented juice of grapes.Harding, G. ''A Wine Miscellany'', pp. 5-9. Clarkson Potter Publishing (New York), 2005. . In the United States, the term is also used for the fermented juice of any fruit [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
