A little about Umbria - Wine

The landscape and climate of Umbria provide ideal vine growing conditions.

Indeed, several Umbrian wines are regarded as being amongst the best in Italy, the largest wine producing country in the world. The Italian regulatory system for certifying wines for identification and guarantee of quality has the following categories:

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG): These wines have to meet the strictest standards of regulation and in-depth chemical analysis to prove authenticity.

Examples are Montefalco Sagrantino and Torgiano Riserva Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC): controls are strict but not as stringent as the DOCG label. By law, any wines that use this denomination must originate from specified locations; be produced by using approved methods and with specified ingredients. Examples are Assissi, Montefalco, Orvieto and Torgiano

Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT): Wines bearing this classification indicate to the consumer its area of origin. These areas are much larger than those which produce DOCG and DOC wines

Vino da Tavola (Table Wine): generally refers to everyday wines. Regulations are less stringent than for the other categories.