S.L. 436.5 Art. 3Denomination of Origin and Geographic Indications.

(1) Denomination of Origin for wines, hereinafter referred to as DO, refers to the geographical name of a viticultural region, used to produce a quality and well known product, whose characteristics are related to the natural environment and human factors.

(2) Geographic Indication for table wines, hereinafter referred to as GI, refers to the geographical name of a region used for a product derived from that particular region. The geographic indications have to include a viticultural area and should produce wines with typical characteristics.

(3) The denomination of origin and the geographic indications are reserved for musts and wines with conditions that are in accordance with these regulations.