DOC
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DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada) is Portugal’s highest wine classification, designating wines from strictly regulated and geographically defined regions known for their quality and typicity.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dao DOC | 1 |
| DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese appellation
ⓘ
wine classification system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | DOC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Portuguese fortified wines
ⓘ
Portuguese sparkling wines ⓘ Portuguese still wines ⓘ geographically defined wine regions ⓘ |
| classificationLevel | highest Portuguese wine classification ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| exampleRegion |
Alentejo DOC
NERFINISHED
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Bairrada DOC NERFINISHED ⓘ Douro DOC NERFINISHED ⓘ Dão DOC NERFINISHED ⓘ Madeira DOC NERFINISHED ⓘ Porto DOC NERFINISHED ⓘ Setúbal DOC NERFINISHED ⓘ Vinho Verde DOC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Denominação de Origem Controlada ⓘ |
| governingBody | Instituto da Vinha e do Vinho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | developed in the 20th century to formalize traditional wine regions in Portugal ⓘ |
| labelIndication | DOC followed by region name ⓘ |
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalFramework | European Union PDO regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lowerClassification |
Vinho
ⓘ
Vinho Regional ⓘ |
| meaningInEnglish | Controlled Designation of Origin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects |
regional wine names
ⓘ
traditional Portuguese wine styles ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure consistent quality standards
ⓘ
to guarantee typicity of wines ⓘ to protect geographical indications ⓘ |
| qualityExpectation | high quality wines ⓘ |
| regulates |
geographical origin of wines
ⓘ
grape varieties ⓘ maximum yields ⓘ minimum alcohol levels ⓘ sensory characteristics ⓘ viticultural practices ⓘ wine quality ⓘ winemaking practices ⓘ |
| relatedTo | PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
analytical testing
ⓘ
official certification ⓘ sensory tasting panel approval ⓘ |
| scope | protected geographical names for wines ⓘ |
| typeOfControl |
origin control
ⓘ
production control ⓘ |
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Dao DOC