The Guild of Sommeliers has published a list of 2011 worldwide wine law changes and I have obtained their permission to reproduce it on this blog. 2011 French wine law changes were covered in a prior post. This post covers Italian and German wine law changes implemented in the same time period.
Italy
The following new DOCG zones were formally approved in 2011:
Italy
The following new DOCG zones were formally approved in 2011:
- Veneto: Montello Rosso, Friularo di Bagnoli, Colli di Conegliano
- Toscana: Rosso della Val di Cornia, Suvereto, Montecucco Sangiovese, Elba Aleatico Passito
- Puglia: Castel del Monte Bombino Nero, Castel del Monte Nero di Troia, Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva, Tavoliere delle Puglia
- Marches: Offida
- Lazio: Frascati Superiore, Cannellino di Frascati
- Fruili: Rosazzo
- Emilia-Romagna: Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto
- Campania: Aglianico del Taburno
In Asti DOCG, three legal subzones now exist: Canelli, Strevi, and Santa Vittoria d'Alba. All three subzones only produce Moscato d'Asti. Maximum pressure for Moscato d'Asti has been raised to 2 atmospheres. Moscato d'Asti late harvest (Vendemmia Tardiva) wines may be produced.
Germany
Germany
VDP Erste Lage sweet wines may be released on May 1 of the year following the harvest. Grosses Gewächs dry whites are not released until September 1.
New World 2011 wine law changes will be covered in my next post.
New World 2011 wine law changes will be covered in my next post.
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