Governo all鈥檜so toscano

Traditional term for wine

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
4 January 2021
Registered name:
Governo all鈥檜so toscano
Register:
Traditional terms for wine
Status:
Registered
Class or category of product:
Traditional Term
Protection type:
Traditional Term
Country of origin:
Italy
Traditional term type:
Description of product characteristic
Traditional term language:
Italian
Date of registration (UK scheme):
10 March 2021
Reason for protection:
EU agreement
Internal notes:
Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO), Wine with a protected geographical indication (PGI)

Summary

Initially, the term was tied up to 鈥淐hianti鈥� and 鈥淐hianti Classico鈥� PDO wines. Afterward its use was extended to 鈥淐olli della Toscana Centrale鈥� PGI wine which is produced in the same production area. It refers to the particular production process used in Tuscany, which implies the addition of dried grapes to the wine, at the end of the winter, dried grapes which raise an additional fermentation.

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Published 4 January 2021
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