Indicazione geografica tipica (IGT)

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Indicazione geografica tipica (IGT)
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Italy
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Wine, Liqueur wine, Sparkling wine, Quality sparkling wine, Quality aromatic sparkling wine, Semi-sparkling wine, Partially fermented grape must, Wine from raisined grapes, Wine of overripe grapes
• Traditional term type: In place of PDO/PGI
• Traditional term language: Italian
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

An exclusively Italian term laid down in Legislative Decree No 61 of 8 April 2010 to describe Italian wines having a geographical indication, whose quality level and specific character are due to the geographical area where the grapes are produced.

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: Legislative Decree No 61 of 8 April 2010; Member state or third country 26/04/2010

Published 4 January 2021