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Italian and Portuguese quality wine designation.

Full Definition

DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata in Italy; Denominacao de Origem Controlada in Portugal) is a quality wine classification similar to French AOC. It specifies geographic origin, permitted grape varieties, yields, aging requirements, and production methods. Italy's higher DOCG adds government tasting approval.

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appellation classification

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Decanting

Pouring wine into another vessel for aeration or sediment removal.

Delestage

Rack-and-return technique for gentle extraction.

Demi-Sec

Medium-sweet sparkling wine.

Density

In tasting, the concentration of a wine; in viticulture, vine spacing.

Depth

Layers of flavor that reveal themselves over time.

Disgorgement

Removing sediment from sparkling wine after secondary fermentation.