GLOSSARY TERM

DOC

Label Terms

Denominazione di Origine Controllata, an Italian protected-origin wine category.

<h2>What it means in wine</h2> <p>DOC wines come from defined areas and must follow production rules for grapes, yields, styles, and other requirements.</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>DOC should not be presented as a simple quality guarantee; it is a legal origin and rule category.</p>

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