Updated June 27, 2026 The list of officially approved Italian wine-producing areas (denominations and geographic indications) and the rules of production for those areas is in a constant state of flux. Many changes don’t have a noticeable effect on the end product or are for relatively obscure wines, but some affect key exported wines in […]
Geographical indications with the largest wine production value in 2023 These 15 geographical indications account for roughly 17% of the national wine industry total of €14 billion. Source: Ismea-Qualivita, 2024
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG has established a new “Pieve” tier above Riserva, tied to 12 subareas based on medieval parish boundaries.
This periodically updated post lists some of the more significant proposals for new official Italian wine-producing areas or changes to the rules of production for existing denominations.
Unità geografiche aggiuntive (UGAs) are geographical subdivisions within denominations that you may see on labels. Here is a summary of what UGAs were, are, and are not.
The Canelli subzone of Asti DOCG has been granted separate DOCG status for its Moscato d’Asti–style wines, becoming Piedmont’s 19th DOCG and Italy’s 77th.
Chianti Classico DOCG has introduced UGAs that will soon be seen on many labels and will change the Sangiovese requirement for Gran Selezione.
The four region-level denominations in Abruzzo have each added four subzones and made a variety of other changes to their rules.
An overview of the provinces of Asti and Alessandria in Piedmont, heartland of Barbera, Moscato, and much more.
